SB 265

Delaware Senate bill in Session 153.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 6, 2026.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES.

Bill ID DE-153-SB-265

Session 153

Status in_committee

Committee Health & Social Services

Senate in_committee 2026-05-06

Healthcare

Summary

This Act requires a long-term care facility to refund any deposit or minimum-stay-requirement charges to a resident or a resident’s family if the resident dies prior to or within 60 days of entering the facility, if the individual is unable to enter the facility due to a change in the individual’s medical condition or needs, or if the resident is discharged or transferred from the facility within the first 60 days.

Sponsor

Walsh

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-03-24	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-05-06	Status	in_committee
2026-05-06	Latest Action	Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

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