HB 326 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO THE DELAWARE HEALTH CARE COMMISSION.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 17, 2024. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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13 sponsors
13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This is a substitute for House Bill No. 326. Non-profit hospitals are granted tax-exempt status on the premise that they serve a vital role in promoting the health and well-being of the communities they serve. Community benefit spending is a means by which hospitals fulfill this obligation. Such spending includes activities like providing uncompensated care, supporting medical research, offering health education and prevention programs, subsidizing community clinics, and addressing social determinants of health. Like House Bill No. 326, this substitute bill requires Delaware’s non-profit hospitals to provide the state and public with an annual report outlining their community benefits spending, bringing Delaware in line with 31 other states, including all of Delaware’s neighboring states, that require reporting. Like House Bill No. 326, this substitute bill defines “community benefits program,” outlines the minimum contents that must be included in a community benefits activity report, and requires that the report be made available to the public. This substitute contains provisions allowing the report to be submitted electronically to State officials on an annual basis. It differs from the original bill in that the deadline for submitting the report is changed from January 31 of each year to 30 days after a hospital files a federal Form 990. This substitute also contains technical changes to reference and accord with appropriate law and regulations, and broadens the list of information that must be included in the community benefits report.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
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was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 326
Sponsors
- John "Jack" Walsh · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Kendra Johnson · Primary
- Edward S. Osienski · Primary
- Eric Morrison · Primary
- Trey Paradee · Primary
- Russell Huxtable · Primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris · Primary
- Marie Pinkney · Primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
- Sarah McBride · Primary
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 49 not signed on
Sponsors (13)
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Russell Huxtable Democratic
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic
- Marie Pinkney Democratic
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
- Sarah McBride
- Sherry Dorsey Walker
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (49)
49 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 49 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Evans Gay | — | Yea |
| Sarah McBride | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 326 do?
- This is a substitute for House Bill No. 326. Non-profit hospitals are granted tax-exempt status on the premise that they serve a vital role in promoting the health and well-being of the communities they serve. Community benefit spending is a means by which hospitals fulfill this obligation. Such spending includes activities like providing uncompensated care, supporting medical research, offering health education and prevention programs, subsidizing community clinics, and addressing social determinants of health. Like House Bill No. 326, this substitute bill requires Delaware’s non-profit hospitals to provide the state and public with an annual report outlining their community benefits spending, bringing Delaware in line with 31 other states, including all of Delaware’s neighboring states, that require reporting. Like House Bill No. 326, this substitute bill defines “community benefits program,” outlines the minimum contents that must be included in a community benefits activity report, and requires that the report be made available to the public. This substitute contains provisions allowing the report to be submitted electronically to State officials on an annual basis. It differs from the original bill in that the deadline for submitting the report is changed from January 31 of each year to 30 days after a hospital files a federal Form 990. This substitute also contains technical changes to reference and accord with appropriate law and regulations, and broadens the list of information that must be included in the community benefits report.
- Who sponsors HB 326?
- HB 326 is sponsored by John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Paul S. Baumbach, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Sarah McBride, and Sherry Dorsey Walker.
- What is the current status of HB 326?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 17, 2024. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 326?
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