# Delaware SB 216: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A RESPIRATORY CARE INTERSTATE COMPACT. Delaware SB 216, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A RESPIRATORY CARE INTERSTATE COMPACT., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Eric Buckson (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-06-10 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB216-153 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware SB 216 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A RESPIRATORY CARE INTERSTATE COMPACT. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-28 - Last action: 2026-06-10, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican) - Cosponsors: 10 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (60 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Therapists get transition time when states leave: mixed, medium. A state can leave by repealing the Compact; withdrawal takes effect 180 days after enactment, with required reporting continuing until then. A majority of Commissioners can end a state's membership after an uncured default and exhaustion of other compliance measures. Withdrawal or termination ends… - Interstate practice fees for respiratory therapists: mixed, low. The Commission can charge therapists who receive Compact practice privileges, and member states can charge grant and renewal fees. The Commission cannot charge active-duty service members or their spouses for a Compact privilege; remote states can reduce or waive fees. The Commission can also colle… - Therapist discipline gains safeguards and cost recovery: mixed, low. Member states can discipline licenses they issue; remote states can restrict a therapist's Compact practice privilege within their borders. States can investigate jointly and must share significant investigation information while following their own procedures. States can recover investigation and… - Therapist records shared with privacy protections: mixed, low. The Commission must maintain a shared system for licensing, disciplinary action, and significant investigation records. Member states must submit required records, report disciplinary actions, and monitor the system for actions against their licensees. Criminal history records cannot go into the sy… - Legal protections for licensing Commission workers: mixed, low. Member states and covered Commission personnel receive immunity from civil claims for actions within their Compact duties. Coverage also applies when an action is reasonably believed to fall within those duties. The Commission must defend covered personnel and pay qualifying settlements or judgment… - Shared licensing rules for respiratory therapists: mixed, low. The law creates a shared licensing Commission for respiratory therapists in states that join the Compact. The Compact takes effect when the seventh state enacts it, and the Commission begins on or after that date. Commission rules have the force of law for Compact matters. The Compact replaces conf… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-21 | House | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2026-04-23 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 | | ## Actions (9) - 2026-06-10: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-05-21: Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT (House) - 2026-05-19: Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-04-30: Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House (House) - 2026-04-23: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate) - 2026-04-23: Amendment SA 1 to SB 216 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate) - 2026-04-23: Amendment SA 1 to SB 216 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 3 Favorable (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142809&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 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) - SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (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=142809&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 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) - [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) - [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-SB216-153 (as of 2026-10-12).