Animal Shelters/Licensing/DHSS/Require
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ANIMAL SHELTER OPERATION.” Read the full text
153rd General Assembly
What it does
This Act requires animal shelters that operate in this State to be licensed by the Department of Health and Social Services (Department). Licenses must be renewed annually, and the Department may charge a reasonable license and license renewal fee not to exceed the costs of administering Subchapter I of Chapter 30F of Title 16 (this subchapter). An animal shelter applying for licensure for the first time is subject to an inspection to ensure ability to comply with this subchapter. The Department
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · May 15, 2026
Signed · Sep 10, 2026
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-06-30 · Passed · Yes 39, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 2, Vacant 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-06-10 · Passed · Yes 20, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 1, Vacant 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Delaware legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed (Sep 10, 2026).