Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 223 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS CONCERNING MENSTRUAL DISORDERS.

Last action — Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

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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 24, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes guidelines for educational materials on menstrual disorders for schools.

This bill requires Delaware's health and education departments to create materials about menstrual disorders for schools. Schools will provide access to these resources for students and ensure they stay current.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families will benefit from improved educational resources available to students regarding menstrual health.

Summary

This Act requires the Department of Health and Social Services, in conjunction with the Department of Education, to develop or obtain informational materials concerning menstrual disorders to be provided upon request to school districts for purposes of educating students about menstrual disorders and their symptoms, and to ensure at least every 2 years the effectiveness of the information, that the information is up-to-date, and that any electronic links provided to access information and links contained therein are valid. The materials and information must be made available on a website maintained by the Department. Schools must, at a minimum, put posters containing the URL to the website maintained by the Department where the materials and information can be found, and may also distribute materials and information directly or provide students with flyers containing URLs, QR codes, or other links from which the students may access the information.

Bill Text

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This bill establishes requirements for the Department of Health and Social Services to develop and provide informational materials about menstrual disorders to school districts.

  • Part II, Title 16 of the Delaware Code

    Chapter 30R. MENSTRUAL DISORDERS

    This creates a new chapter in the Delaware Code focused on menstrual disorders.

  • Part II, Title 16 of the Delaware Code

    § 3001R. Menstrual disorders materials and information.

    This establishes a specific section regarding materials and information on menstrual disorders.

  • Part II, Title 16 of the Delaware Code

    (a) The Department, in conjunction with the Department of Education, must develop or obtain from a reputable organization written materials and information about menstrual disorders and their symptoms.

    This mandates the creation or acquisition of informational materials on menstrual disorders by the Department of Health and Social Services.

  • Part II, Title 16 of the Delaware Code

    (b) The materials and information developed or obtained under this section must be provided to school districts upon request.

    This requires that the developed materials be available to school districts when requested.

  • Part II, Title 16 of the Delaware Code

    (c) Schools must post in any bathroom that may be used by a menstruating student and in student health centers a poster containing the URL to the website maintained by the Department...

    This mandates schools to display informational posters about menstrual disorders in relevant locations.

  • Part II, Title 16 of the Delaware Code

    (d) The Department must review the materials, information, and any electronic links to materials or information at least every 2 years...

    This establishes a requirement for the Department to regularly review the effectiveness and accuracy of the materials.

  • Part II, Title 16 of the Delaware Code

    (e) The materials under this section must include at least the following: (1) The timing, signs, and symptoms of endometriosis and other menstrual disorders.

    This specifies that certain essential topics must be included in the informational materials provided.

  • Part II, Title 16 of the Delaware Code

    (2) The importance of menstrual health and its potential impacts on an individual’s physical, emotional, social, and academic life.

    This ensures coverage of the broader impacts of menstrual health.

  • Part II, Title 16 of the Delaware Code

    (3) Basic statistics on endometriosis and other menstrual disorders.

    This requires the inclusion of basic statistics related to menstrual disorders.

  • Part II, Title 16 of the Delaware Code

    (4) Best practices for individuals to be their own healthcare advocates.

    This emphasizes empowering individuals regarding their healthcare.

  • Part II, Title 16 of the Delaware Code

    (5) Basic treatment options for endometriosis and other menstrual disorders, as well as recommendations for follow-up care from a health care provider.

    This ensures that treatment options and follow-up care recommendations are included in the educational materials.

  • Delaware Code

    This Act takes effect 120 days after its enactment into law.

    This specifies when the new provisions will become effective.

Action History

  1. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

  3. Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

  4. Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT

  5. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

  6. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (52)

52 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

2/3

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 15000
Republican 6000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Daniel Cruce Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Marie Pinkney Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
Ray Seigfried Democratic Yea
Russell Huxtable Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Eric Buckson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 25002
Republican 12002
Total 37004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Alonna Berry Democratic Yea
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 Not Voting
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Sherae'a Moore Democratic Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Not Voting
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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 223 do?
This Act requires the Department of Health and Social Services, in conjunction with the Department of Education, to develop or obtain informational materials concerning menstrual disorders to be provided upon request to school districts for purposes of educating students about menstrual disorders and their symptoms, and to ensure at least every 2 years the effectiveness of the information, that the information is up-to-date, and that any electronic links provided to access information and links contained therein are valid. The materials and information must be made available on a website maintained by the Department. Schools must, at a minimum, put posters containing the URL to the website maintained by the Department where the materials and information can be found, and may also distribute materials and information directly or provide students with flyers containing URLs, QR codes, or other links from which the students may access the information.
Who sponsors HB 223?
HB 223 is sponsored by Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Mara Gorman (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), and Sarah McBride.
What is the current status of HB 223?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 24, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 223?
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