Bill Sponsor
Delaware Senate Bill 249
Session 153
An Act To Amend Title 16 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Substance Use Harm Reduction.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Sep 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
249
State
Delaware
Session
153
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Unknown
Sarah McBride
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
This Act does all of the following: (1) Establishes a regulatory framework for substance use harm reduction programs that provides immunities for program providers and staff. (2) Modifies the definition of drug paraphernalia. (3) Decriminalizes possession of paraphernalia for individuals who use drugs, while retaining prohibitions for paraphernalia used in the manufacturing or distribution of drugs and the selling of certain drug paraphernalia. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Actions (11)
09/30/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/23/2026
House
Passed By House. Votes: 22 YES 16 NO 2 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
06/17/2026
House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 4 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
05/19/2026
House
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
05/14/2026
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
05/14/2026
Senate
Amendment SA 2 to SB 249 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 1 NO 5 NOT VOTING
05/14/2026
Senate
Amendment SA 2 to SB 249 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
05/14/2026
Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 249 - Stricken in Senate
05/14/2026
Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 249 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
04/22/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
03/05/2026
Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
Sources
Record Created
Mar 5, 2026 8:25:53 PM
Record Updated
Oct 1, 2026 7:20:18 PM