Delaware Establishes Grant Program to Fund Nurse Preceptorships and Combat Staff Shortages

Original title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GRANTS FOR NURSE PRECEPTORS.

Last action · August 20, 2026: Signed by GovernorSponsors: Melissa Minor-Brown and 16 others

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What This Bill Does

Delaware has enacted legislation establishing an annual state to fund hospital and clinical facility nurse ship programs, addressing clinical training bottlenecks that delay nursing student licensure. The law takes effect six months after its enactment.

Why it matters

Hospitals and clinical facilities gain access to state-funded grants to support clinical instruction, directly affecting nursing students trying to complete required coursework for graduation and licensure.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

hospitals and clinical facilities

Hospitals and clinical facilities are eligible to receive state grant funding to implement or continue offering nurse preceptorship programs.

Directly affected

nursing students

Nursing students face fewer barriers in completing required clinical learning experiences necessary for degree completion and licensure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who receives the funding provided by this Act?

Hospitals and clinical facilities receive funding to implement or continue offering ship programs, administered via the Delaware Nursing Workforce Initiative or a similar nonprofit.

When does the law become effective?

Section 2 provides that the Act becomes effective 6 months after enactment.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

13 actions

Aug 20, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Signed by Governor
Jun 25, 2026SenateFloor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Jun 24, 2026SenateCommittee
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
Jun 17, 2026SenateIntroduced
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
Jun 17, 2026SenateCommittee
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable
Jun 11, 2026SenateIntroduced
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

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Jun 11, 2026HouseFloor
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
Jun 11, 2026HouseCommittee
Amendment HA 1 to HB 385 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Jun 10, 2026HouseCommittee
Amendment HA 1 to HB 385 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Jun 9, 2026HouseCommittee
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits
May 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
May 6, 2026HouseCommittee
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 5 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
Apr 30, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

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