# Delaware SB 191: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE INSTITUTE FOR DENTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. Delaware SB 191, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE INSTITUTE FOR DENTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Ray Seigfried (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-16 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB191-153 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware SB 191 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE INSTITUTE FOR DENTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-06-24 - Last action: 2026-03-16, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 3 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (56 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Dentist training for diverse patient needs: benefit, low. The dental education Board's purposes now include supporting programs that teach current dentists to care for patients with disabilities. The Board must also consider supporting training on caring for patients with cultural differences. The law does not guarantee specific training or set a funding… - New licensing paths for underserved-area dentists: benefit, low. The dental education Board must work with the State Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene to develop alternative licensing programs. These programs encourage and allow dentists to practice in underserved areas recognized by the Delaware Health Care Commission. They can replace hospital-based reside… - Dental board members need diversity training: cost, low. People must complete diversity training before joining the Delaware Institute for Dental Education and Research Board. Training covers diversity in healthcare and how diversity in dentistry relates to gaps in care, care delivery, and access. - Broader dental training with program limits: mixed, low. The Delaware Institute for Dental Education and Research Board promotes dental hygiene and dental assisting education at all levels. Its general dental residency support focuses on Delaware hospitals accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, with comprehensive postgraduate training unde… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-12 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 35 | 1 | | | 2026-01-14 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 | | ## Actions (7) - 2026-03-16: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-03-12: Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT (House) - 2026-01-28: Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 10 Favorable (House) - 2026-01-15: Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House (House) - 2026-01-14: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate) - 2025-06-25: Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 5 Favorable (Senate) - 2025-06-24: Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-06-24: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142617&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related bills - HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house) - HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed) - SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed) - SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed) - HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed) - HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed) ## Sources - [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142617&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related - [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153) - [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153) - [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153) - [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153) - [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153) - [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB191-153 (as of 2026-10-19).