2025-2026 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

HB157: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program.

Legislative Summary

This Act repeals the Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program, as the program is no longer operational. The Program was created pursuant to Volume 74, Chapter 109 of the Laws of Delaware (2003), for the purpose of lending hearing aids on a temporary basis to children under 3 years old. Loans were initially for 6 months with possible 3-month extensions granted by the Program Manager. The need for the Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program has steadily decreased over time and the Program is now obsolete. As a result, the Division of Public Health no longer stocks the Hearing Aid Loan Bank.

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Bill History

5/8/2025
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
5/21/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 14 On Its Merits

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(5/8/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Draft
Bill Text1/1/19707.2 KB