# Delaware SS 1 for SB 155: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE NURSING HOME RESIDENTS QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMISSION. Delaware SS 1 for SB 155, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE NURSING HOME RESIDENTS QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMISSION., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-08-25 (SS 2 for SB 155 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SS1FORSB155-153 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware SS 1 for SB 155 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE NURSING HOME RESIDENTS QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMISSION. - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-06-05 - Last action: 2025-08-25, SS 2 for SB 155 - Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 1 - Touches household money: yes - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Stronger watchdog for nursing and assisted living: benefit, medium. The Commission now oversees care, safety, and quality in nursing facilities, assisted living, and secured memory care units. It reviews policies, tracks data and trends, visits facilities, and makes recommendations to state leaders. It protects resident privacy and publishes a yearly public report… - How the Commission runs its meetings: benefit, low. The Commission meets at least four times a year. Virtual meetings are allowed with a public anchor location. Members elect a Chair. A majority of current members present makes a quorum, and motions pass by a majority of those present; vacant seats do not count. The Commission may adopt bylaws, and… - Staff, funding, and legal support: benefit, low. An Executive Director and staff run the Commission’s daily work and may speak for it within its purpose. Staffing depends on the annual state budget and any grants the Commission secures. The Department of Justice provides legal advice. - Who serves on the protection commission: benefit, low. The Commission includes ex officio seats for the Attorney General and leaders from legal aid, provider groups, and aging and Alzheimer’s advocacy. The Governor appoints seven members: a resident or family member, three workers (one per county), a health‑care professional, and two advocates. Four mo… - Commission members unpaid, expenses covered: mixed, low. Commission members do not receive pay. They can be reimbursed for reasonable, necessary expenses tied to their duties. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House ## Actions (8) - 2025-08-25: SS 2 for SB 155 - Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-06-30: SS 2 for SB 155 - Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT (House) - 2025-06-27: SS 2 for SB 155 - Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-06-26: SS 2 for SB 155 - Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House (House) - 2025-06-25: SS 2 for SB 155 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate) - 2025-06-18: SS 2 for SB 155 - Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2025-06-17: Substituted in Senate by SS 2 for SB 155 (Senate) - 2025-06-05: Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 155, and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-06-05: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142438&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 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) - SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (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=142438&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 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) - [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) - [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) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SS1FORSB155-153 (as of 2026-10-12).