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Delaware Funding Bills Pass as Legislative Session Winds Down

Posted: by Melissa Hopkins

June 30 marked the official end of Delaware’s 2025 legislative session. As is tradition, lawmakers worked late into the night to finalize key budget bills and advance several policy priorities. For the nonprofit sector, the final days brought a mix of funding approvals, transparency reforms, and long-awaited oversight measures. 

DANA tracked the full fiscal year 2026 state funding package passed in the final days of session, all received legislative approval and have been signed into law by Governor Meyer: 

These measures fund state operations, one-time projects, and direct appropriations to nonprofit and community-based programs. The Grant-in-Aid Bill provides funding for nonprofits. The Bond Bill includes Community Reinvestment Fund allocations that support infrastructure and capital improvements for local nonprofits. View the full list of funded projects here: FY26 Community Reinvestment Fund Awards (PDF). 

Under the leadership of Rep. Melanie Ross Levin, HB 105(S) requires employers to include a salary range in all job postings, both internal and external. The measure: 

  • Advances wage equity and workforce transparency. 
  • Aligns with best practices to attract and retain talent. 
  • Supports a more equitable labor environment across sectors. 

Implementation guidance is expected from the Department of Labor in the coming months. 

DANA monitored and advocated for numerous policy issues impacting Delaware’s nonprofit sector, including workforce, funding, and compliance. A complete list of tracked legislation and outcomes is available on DANA’s Public Policy page: 

đź”— https://delawarenonprofit.org/public-policy/. 

Another bill DANA supported this session did not clear both chambers before the General Assembly recessed. HB 190, sponsored by House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, would create a six-member Grant-in-Aid Subcommittee within the Joint Finance Committee. This subcommittee would: 

  • Review all new and renewal applications.
  • Hold hearings and request documentation.
  • Submit funding recommendations by the third Monday in May. 

This reform is designed to improve fairness, clarity, and transparency in how nonprofit grants are allocated. The bill passed the House this session and was laid on the table in the Senate. Because it is a two-year session, the bill can be acted upon when session reconvenes in January 2026.