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Read. Follow. Verify.Delaware creates Grant-in-Aid Subcommittee to oversee state legislative funding
Last action · August 17, 2026: Signed by GovernorSponsors: Melissa Minor-Brown and 21 others
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What This Bill Does
This Act establishes a new Subcommittee of the to review and evaluate funding applications from organizations seeking state grants. The Subcommittee consists of three Senate members and three House members and takes effect January 1 following its enactment.
Organizations applying for state grants-in-aid for the first time face mandatory review by a new six-member legislative panel that recommends funding levels and monitors existing recipients for compliance.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Grant-in-aid applicants
Organizations applying for state grants for the first time must have their applications reviewed and analyzed by the new subcommittee.
Current grant-in-aid recipients
Existing grant recipients may be reviewed by the subcommittee for program efficacy and compliance with prior grant conditions.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
20 actions- Aug 17, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledSigned by Governor
- Jul 1, 2026HouseFloorPassed By House. Votes: 41 YES
- Jul 1, 2026SenateFloorPassed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- Jul 1, 2026SenateCommitteeAmendment SA 2 to HB 190 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- Jul 1, 2026SenateLifted From Table in Senate
- Jun 24, 2026HouseCommitteeAmendment SA 2 to HB 190 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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- Jun 17, 2026SenateAmendment SA 1 to HB 190 - Stricken in Senate
- Jun 10, 2026HouseCommitteeAmendment SA 1 to HB 190 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- Jul 1, 2025SenateLaid On Table in Senate
- Jun 30, 2025SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 2 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable
- Jun 30, 2025SenateIntroducedAssigned to Finance Committee in Senate
- Jun 30, 2025SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
- Jun 17, 2025SenateIntroducedAssigned to Executive Committee in Senate
- Jun 17, 2025HouseFloorPassed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
- Jun 17, 2025HouseCommitteeAmendment HA 1 to HB 190 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- Jun 10, 2025HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
- May 22, 2025HouseIntroducedAssigned to Appropriations Committee in House
- May 22, 2025HouseCommitteeAmendment HA 1 to HB 190 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- May 21, 2025HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
- May 15, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
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20
- Yes
- 20
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
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41
- Yes
- 41
- No
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- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
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How they voted (41)
17 more members
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37
- Yes
- 37
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (37)
13 more members
Lobbying Activity
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