Delaware · House Bill 274 · 152nd General Assembly

Infant Formula/Peanut and Egg Allergies/Insurance

HB 274 Sponsored by Kimberly Williams Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 4, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 4, 2024
  3. Passed the House May 7, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate Jun 18, 2024
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Aug 29, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Early, sustained exposure to peanut and egg proteins in the infant diet significantly reduces the risk that an infant will develop a peanut or egg allergy, saving lives and future health care costs. Following multiple clinical studies, the current guidance of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, which is followed by pediatricians…

Read the full title (177 words)

Early, sustained exposure to peanut and egg proteins in the infant diet significantly reduces the risk that an infant will develop a peanut or egg allergy, saving lives and future health care costs. Following multiple clinical studies, the current guidance of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, which is followed by pediatricians, recommends that by age 6 months, all infants should be introduced to both peanut and egg protein and that unless contraindicated, all infants should regularly consume peanut and well-cooked egg protein until they reach the age of 1 year, to reduce the risk of developing peanut or egg allergies. This Act requires that all health insurance plans subject to requirements under Delaware law, including Medicaid, provide coverage, at no cost when prescribed to infants, of at least 1 early peanut allergen introduction dietary supplement and at least 1 early egg allergen introduction dietary supplement. This Act applies to all policies, contracts, or certificates issued, renewed, modified, altered, amended, or reissued after December 31, 2025.

Every action

11 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
  2. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 9 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
  3. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations Committee in House · House Appropriations
  4. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · House Appropriations
  5. HousePassed By House. Votes: 23 YES 6 NO 7 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT23–6 vote
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate · Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology
  7. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits · Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology
  8. CommitteeAssigned to Finance Committee in Senate · Senate Finance
  9. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · Senate Finance
  10. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES21–0 vote
  11. GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passed By House. Votes: 23 YES 6 NO 7 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT · Full House

Passed 23–6
May 7, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 6 Not voting 12
Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 6

Not voting · 7

Absent · 5

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · Full Senate

Passed 21–0
Jun 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 0
Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 10 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 11 cosponsors

From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.