# Delaware SB 283: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENE.

Delaware SB 283, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENE., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Marie Pinkney (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-29 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB283-153
- 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 283
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENE.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-16
- Last action: 2026-07-29, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (61 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Delaware patients get more hygienist care: benefit, medium. Delaware dental hygienists can provide tooth cleanings and apply sealants without a prior dentist exam. Patients receiving either service this way must see a dentist within 12 months of treatment. Under a dentist’s standing order and general supervision, hygienists can prescribe, give, and dispense…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-24 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-07-29: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-24: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-12: Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 5 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-05-19: Not Worked in Committee (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House (House)
- 2026-05-06: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Amendment SA 1 to SB 283 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Amendment SA 1 to SB 283 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Re-Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-04-16: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143116&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=143116&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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB283-153 (as of 2026-10-19).