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DE HB 284
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CHILD CARE AND DEPENDENT CARE EXPENSE TAX CREDIT.
In brief
DE HB 284 is a state bill in DE: “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CHILD CARE AND DEPENDENT CARE EXPENSE TAX CREDIT.” It was introduced on Apr 30, 2026 in the House, during the 153 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (May 21, 2026) reads: “Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House”. Its sponsors are Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Alonna Berry (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), with 10 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Universal childcare. The facts here come from State legislature (legis.delaware.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- May 21, 2026: Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
- Sponsors
- Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican)
- Alonna Berry (Democratic)
- Gerald W. Hocker (Republican)
- Ronald E. Gray (Republican), cosponsor
- Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), cosponsor
- Michael F. Smith (Republican), cosponsor
- Valerie Jones Giltner (Republican), cosponsor
- William J. Carson (Democratic), cosponsor
- Daniel B. Short (Republican), cosponsor
- Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), cosponsor
- Eric Buckson (Republican), cosponsor
- Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), cosponsor
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Apr 30, 2026
- Session
- 153
Our summary: Delaware HB 284, an act to amend the child care and dependent care expense tax credit, was assigned to the Appropriations Committee in the House on 2026-05-21. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143203
- Open States: openstates.org/de/bills/153/HB284/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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