House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee Meeting

Tuesday, March 17, 2026·30m·▶ Watch / Listen

The House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee advanced two of the three bills on its agenda without opposition, releasing a set of Delaware Trust Code housekeeping amendments and a Statutory Trust Act update targeting closed-end mutual fund competitiveness, while taking no action on an HIV prevention medication coverage mandate.

Key Actions

·HS1 for HB 200 – HIV Prevention Medication Coverage

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Notable Quotes

“Prevention Works PrEP reduces the risk of HIV infection from exposure by about 99% when taken as prescribed.”
Representative Chukwuocha — The bill sponsor was making the case for mandating insurance coverage of PrEP, one of two HIV prevention medications the bill requires insurers to cover without barriers.

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Votes

Motion to release HS1 for HB 200No Vote

Yes (10)Chair Bush, Vice Chair Carson, Representative Berry, Representative Gray, Representative Griffith, Representative Lambert, Representative Ross Levin, Representative Smith (Michael Smith), Representative Snyder Hall, Representative York

Absent (3)Representative Harris (no response recorded), Representative Hensley (no response recorded), Representative Wilson Anton (no vote clearly recorded)

Motion to release HB 297No Vote

Yes (11)Chair Bush, Vice Chair Carson, Representative Berry, Representative Gray, Representative Griffith, Representative Lambert, Representative Ross Levin, Representative Short, Representative Smith (Michael Smith), Representative Snyder Hall, Representative York

Absent (3)Representative Harris (no response recorded), Representative Hensley (no response recorded), Representative Wilson Anton (outcome unclear — transcript reads 'Representative Wilson? Anton Stockson')

Motion to release HB 298No Vote

Yes (10)Chair Bush, Vice Chair Carson, Representative Berry, Representative Gray, Representative Griffith, Representative Lambert, Representative Ross Levin, Representative Short, Representative Michael Smith, Representative Snyder Hall

Absent (3)Representative Harris (no response recorded), Representative Hensley (no response recorded), remaining names — transcript unclear/cut off

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TranscriptPreview

Insurers and Commerce Committee meeting is called to order. The public may participate virtually through Zoom webinar by registering via the meeting link posted on the General Assembly's website. Instructions for providing public comment are also posted under this committee meeting's notice on the website will be given during the public comment portion of this hearing. Members of the public who are physically present for the meeting may sign up on the list to speak on the bill they want to discuss. That list is currently right here. Now please note that any votes may be done by roll call votes. We will offer the bill for signatures to the absent committee members. It receives enough signatures for release from the committee. It will be reported on the legislative website and announced on the House floor during sessions. Let's begin and I will take a roll call attendance. Chair Bush. Present. Vice Chair Carson. President Barry. Present. Representative Gray. Present. Representative Griffith. Present. Representative Harris. Representative Hensley. Representative Lambert. Representative Ross Levin. President. Representative Shub. Representative Smith. Michael Smith. Present. Representative Snyder. Hall. Present. Senator Wilson Anton. And Representative York. Right. Having enough here to conduct a meeting and a…

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