# Delaware SS 1 for SB 134: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REVERSE AUCTIONS.

Delaware SS 1 for SB 134, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REVERSE AUCTIONS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Ray Seigfried (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-07-21 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SS 1 for SB 134
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REVERSE AUCTIONS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-05-22
- Last action: 2025-07-21, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New rules for pharmacy reverse auctions: mixed, medium. Reverse auctions happen online. All bidders see prices in real time, but bidder names stay hidden during bidding. Bidders can lower their prices until the auction ends. The Section may use a reverse auction only when it is advantageous and its director, or a designee, gives written approval. Before…
- Reverse auctions only for state pharmacy services: mixed, medium. The law limits reverse auctions to one area. They apply only when the State Employee Benefits Committee buys professional services for or related to pharmaceuticals or pharmacy benefit management. Other state contracts do not use reverse auctions under this law.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-30 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 18 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-07-21: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-30: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT (House)
- 2025-06-25: Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-18: Not Worked in Committee (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House)
- 2025-05-22: Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 134 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-05-22: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142384&legislationTypeId=6&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=142384&legislationTypeId=6&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-SS1FORSB134-153 (as of 2026-10-19).