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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM AND THE PRESCRIPTION OPIOID DISTRIBUTION COMMISSION.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM AND THE PRESCRIPTION OPIOID DISTRIBUTION COMMISSION.

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2025-08-25
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Signed by Governor
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Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM AND THE PRESCRIPTION OPIOID DISTRIBUTION COMMISSION.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM AND THE PRESCRIPTION OPIOID DISTRIBUTION COMMISSION.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM AND THE PRESCRIPTION OPIOID DISTRIBUTION COMMISSION.
  • This Act makes the following updates to the Behavioral Health Consortium: - Expands the charge of the Consortium to include all aspects of behavioral health care, in addition to substance use disorder.
  • Adds term limits for appointed members.
  • Modifies the membership to remove nonoperational organizations and include representation from the Maternal and Child Death Review Board and Delaware’s Veteran community.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-08-25 Delaware General Assembly

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2025-06-26 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  3. 2025-06-25 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

  4. 2025-06-12 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

  5. 2025-06-12 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

  6. 2025-06-11 Delaware General Assembly

    was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 169

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM AND THE PRESCRIPTION OPIOID DISTRIBUTION COMMISSION.
This Act makes the following updates to the Behavioral Health Consortium:
- Expands the charge of the Consortium to include all aspects of behavioral health care, in addition to substance use disorder.
- Adds term limits for appointed members.
- Modifies the membership to remove nonoperational organizations and include representation from the Maternal and Child Death Review Board and Delaware’s Veteran community.
- Removes the Behavioral Health Commission’s approval authority over the Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission’s granting and contracting processes.

Additionally, this Act makes the following updates to the Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission:
- Revises the Commission’s organization to reflect one Chairperson. The Commission may elect a vice chair from among its members.
- Updates authorities related to the distribution of the Prescription Opioid Settlement Fund and the Prescription Opioid Impact Fund.
- Ensures any reports produce