Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HCR 76 — RECOGNIZING SIGNIFICANT HEALTH CONCERNS REGARDING WATER BEAD TOYS AND URGING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TAKE REGULATORY ACTION.

Last action — Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 25, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the significant health concerns regarding water bead toys and urges the Delaware Department of Education to take regulatory action to keep children safe.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 8 On Its Merits

  3. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 60 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (60)

60 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 26000
Republican 14000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic Yea
Cyndie Romer Democratic Yea
DeShanna U Neal Democratic Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Eric Morrison Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Josue O Ortega Democratic Yea
Kamela T Smith Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Larry Lambert Democratic Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic Yea
Mara Gorman Democratic Yea
Melanie Ross Levin Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Sherae'a Moore Democratic Yea
Sophie Phillips Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeff Hilovsky Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea
Valerie Jones Giltner Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HCR 76 do?
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the significant health concerns regarding water bead toys and urges the Delaware Department of Education to take regulatory action to keep children safe.
Who sponsors HCR 76?
HCR 76 is sponsored by Debra Heffernan (Democratic) and Sarah McBride.
What is the current status of HCR 76?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 25, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HCR 76?
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