# Delaware SB 293: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE LICENSES FOR YOUTH CAMPS.

Delaware SB 293, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE LICENSES FOR YOUTH CAMPS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Trey Paradee (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-17 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 293
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE LICENSES FOR YOUTH CAMPS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Last action: 2026-08-17, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Trey Paradee (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 26
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (79 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New licensing rules for Delaware youth camps: mixed, low. Delaware’s Office of Child Care Licensing must set youth camp application, licensing, and exemption rules. Covered camps operate at locations not already licensed for child care and provide recreational, athletic, educational, or religious instruction or guidance. They take custody or control of at…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Trey Paradee (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-01 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 19 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-30 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-08-17: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-07-01: Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-07-01: Suspension of Rules in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-30: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-30: Amendment HA 1 to SB 293 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-06-17: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-17: Amendment HA 1 to SB 293 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: Assigned to Education Committee in House (House)
- 2026-05-21: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Amendment SA 1 to SB 293 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Amendment SA 1 to SB 293 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-04-30: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143177&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=143177&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-SB293-153 (as of 2026-10-19).