# Delaware SB 337: AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN GRANTS-IN-AID FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 APPROPRIATIONS ACT; AND AMENDING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS.

Delaware SB 337, AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN GRANTS-IN-AID FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 APPROPRIATIONS ACT; AND AMENDING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Trey Paradee (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-15 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 337
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN GRANTS-IN-AID FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 APPROPRIATIONS ACT; AND AMENDING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-06-25
- Last action: 2026-07-15, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Trey Paradee (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Extra grants for fire and ambulance companies: benefit, low. The law provides $15.5415 million in extra grants to Delaware fire companies and public service ambulance companies. The funding covers fiscal year 2027, ending June 30, 2027. The provided text does not specify changes to emergency services or household costs.
- Extra grants for Delaware veterans organizations: benefit, low. The law provides $985,125 in extra grants to Delaware veterans organizations. The funding covers fiscal year 2027, ending June 30, 2027. The provided text does not specify each organization’s share or a direct payment to individual veterans.
- Extra grants for governments and senior centers: benefit, low. The law provides $40.534269 million in extra grants to Delaware government units and senior centers. The funding covers fiscal year 2027, ending June 30, 2027. The provided text does not specify each recipient’s share or a direct household payment.
- One-time grants for community agencies: benefit, low. The law provides $42.346157 million in extra, one-time funding for Delaware’s “One-Times and Community Agencies” grant category. The funding covers fiscal year 2027, ending June 30, 2027. The provided text does not specify each recipient’s share or a direct household payment.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Trey Paradee (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stephanie  T. Bolden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel B. Short (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Charles S Postles Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-01 | House | Passed (3/4 required) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-07-01 | Senate | Passed (3/4 required) | pass | 19 | 1 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-07-15: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-07-01: Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-07-01: Suspension of Rules in House (House)
- 2026-07-01: Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-06-30: Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-06-25: Introduced and Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-06-25: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143661&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=143661&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-SB337-153 (as of 2026-10-12).