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DE HB 387
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES TO INCREASE ELIGIBILITY THRESHOLDS OVER FIVE YEARS.
In brief
DE HB 387 is a state bill in DE: “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES TO INCREASE ELIGIBILITY THRESHOLDS OVER FIVE YEARS.” 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 19, 2026) reads: “Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House”. Its sponsors are Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Eric Buckson (Republican), with 6 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 19, 2026: Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
- Sponsors
- Jeff Hilovsky (Republican)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- Eric Buckson (Republican)
- Ronald E. Gray (Republican), cosponsor
- Eric Morrison (Democratic), cosponsor
- Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), cosponsor
- Frank Burns (Democratic), cosponsor
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), cosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), cosponsor
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Apr 30, 2026
- Session
- 153
Our summary: Delaware HB 387 would increase eligibility thresholds for child care subsidies over five years; on 2026-05-19 it was assigned to the House Appropriations Committee. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143184
- Open States: openstates.org/de/bills/153/HB387/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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