# Delaware SB 340: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES

Delaware SB 340, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES, is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-31 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 340
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-06-04
- Last action: 2026-08-31, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (57 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New insurance rules for Delaware care facilities: mixed, low. The law takes effect 180 days after enactment. Delaware nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and group homes for people with mental illness must carry liability insurance. General and professional liability coverage must each provide at least $1 million per claim and $3 million total, in…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-24 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 37 | 1 |   |
| 2026-06-11 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-08-31: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-24: Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-18: Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-11: Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House (House)
- 2026-06-11: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Amendment SA 1 to SB 340 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Amendment SA 1 to SB 340 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-06-04: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143416&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=143416&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-SB340-153 (as of 2026-10-19).