Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SB 294 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FOR FULL-TIME POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.

Last action — Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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In plain language

The bill allows full-time college students to receive child care assistance.

This legislation expands eligibility for child care assistance to include full-time students pursuing associate or baccalaureate degrees. It also updates the program name to 'Purchase of Care' and makes necessary technical corrections.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families with full-time students can receive support for child care costs while attending school.

Summary

This Act makes full-time students attending post-secondary education for an associate or baccalaureate degree eligible for child care assistance. This Act also adds the name of this State's child care assistance program, "Purchase of Care" or "POC" to Chapter 5 of Title 31 and makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Act is effective immediately because under § 10113 of Title 29, amendments that make existing regulations consistent with changes in basic law are exempt from the procedural requirements under the Administrative Procedures Act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

  4. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 56 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (56)

56 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 294 do?
This Act makes full-time students attending post-secondary education for an associate or baccalaureate degree eligible for child care assistance. This Act also adds the name of this State's child care assistance program, "Purchase of Care" or "POC" to Chapter 5 of Title 31 and makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Act is effective immediately because under § 10113 of Title 29, amendments that make existing regulations consistent with changes in basic law are exempt from the procedural requirements under the Administrative Procedures Act.
Who sponsors SB 294?
SB 294 is sponsored by Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Mara Gorman (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), and Daniel Cruce (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 294?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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