HB 157 is sponsored by John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Frank Burns (Democratic), and Sarah McBride.

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 157 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE HEARING AID LOAN BANK PROGRAM.

Last action August 25, 2025 — Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 08, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Matt Meyer (Democratic) on August 25, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
7 sponsors

7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act repeals the Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program, as the program is no longer operational. The Program was created pursuant to Volume 74, Chapter 109 of the Laws of Delaware (2003), for the purpose of lending hearing aids on a temporary basis to children under 3 years old. Loans were initially for 6 months with possible 3-month extensions granted by the Program Manager. The need for the Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program has steadily decreased over time and the Program is now obsolete. As a result, the Division of Public Health no longer stocks the Hearing Aid Loan Bank.

Bill Text

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Action History

August 25, 2025
Signed by Governor
June 30, 2025
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
June 18, 2025
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
June 10, 2025
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
June 10, 2025
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
May 21, 2025
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 14 On Its Merits
May 08, 2025
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 55 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
Eric Morrison Democratic
Russell Huxtable Democratic
Ronald E. Gray Republican
Ray Seigfried Democratic
Frank Burns Democratic
Sarah McBride

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (55)

55 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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June 30, 2025

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	15	0	0	0
Republican	6	0	0	0
Total	21	0	0	0
% 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

Official roll call →

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June 10, 2025

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	26	0	0	0
Republican	14	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	0	0	0	1
Total	40	0	0	1
% of votes cast	98%	0%	0%	2%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Stell Parker Selby	—	Not Voting
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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 157 do?: This Act repeals the Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program, as the program is no longer operational. The Program was created pursuant to Volume 74, Chapter 109 of the Laws of Delaware (2003), for the purpose of lending hearing aids on a temporary basis to children under 3 years old. Loans were initially for 6 months with possible 3-month extensions granted by the Program Manager. The need for the Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program has steadily decreased over time and the Program is now obsolete. As a result, the Division of Public Health no longer stocks the Hearing Aid Loan Bank.
Who sponsors HB 157?: HB 157 is sponsored by John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Frank Burns (Democratic), and Sarah McBride.
What is the current status of HB 157?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 08, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 157?: Track HB 157 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB 157
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Type: Bill
Introduced: May 08, 2025
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: John "Jack" Walsh

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