Bill Sponsor
Delaware House Bill 157
Session 153
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Aug 25, 2025
First Action
May 8, 2025
Latest Action
Aug 25, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
157
State
Delaware
Session
153
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Unknown
Sarah McBride
Primary
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.
Actions (7)
08/25/2025
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/30/2025
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
06/18/2025
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
06/10/2025
Senate
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
06/10/2025
House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
05/21/2025
House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 14 On Its Merits
05/08/2025
House
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Sources
Record Created
May 8, 2025 6:11:03 PM
Record Updated
Sep 21, 2025 10:25:25 PM