Bill Sponsor
Delaware Senate Bill 226
Session 153
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Medical Marijuana.
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Passed House on Apr 16, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
226
State
Delaware
Session
153
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
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Republican
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Sarah McBride
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Summary
This Act provides that health care facilities must permit patients who have been issued and possess a valid registry identification card for the medical use of marijuana and have a terminal illness to use medical marijuana on the health care facilities’ premises, subject to certain restrictions. However, a health care facility may prohibit or suspend such use of medical marijuana under some circumstances, such as if the facility's medical professionals determine that use of medical marijuana may have an adverse impact on the medical care and treatment of the patient or is otherwise contraindicated, or if a federal regulatory agency, the United States Department of Justice, or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services initiates an enforcement action against a health care facility based on the use of medical marijuana on the facility's premises or issues a rule or guidance prohibiting the use of medical marijuana at health care facilities. In addition, the Act provides that a person is not subject to civil or criminal liability or professional discipline for complying with the Act, except in cases of gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct. This Act is modeled on a 2021 California law known as "Ryan's Law."
Actions (8)
04/16/2026
House
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
03/25/2026
House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 3 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
03/17/2026
House
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
03/12/2026
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
03/12/2026
Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 226 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
03/11/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
03/10/2026
Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 226 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
01/15/2026
Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
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Record Created
Jan 15, 2026 10:23:40 PM
Record Updated
Apr 21, 2026 8:44:32 PM