Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
Risks
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
StateDelawareEnacted
SB 315: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE TECHNICAL INNOVATION PROGRAM.
Darius Brown
SB 315 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Aug 17, 2026).
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Confidence
High
Analysis basis
LegiScan full bill text
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
85OUT OF 100
Score:85/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
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Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan100%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
This act updates the Delaware Technical Innovation Program at Title 29 of the Delaware Code, Chapter 87A, Subchapter III by authorizing the Division of Small Business to provide matching funds or supplemental grant funds to eligible Delaware small businesses receiving federal SBIR or STTR awards in order to support research, development, commercialization, and economic benefit in this State. This act also authorizes the State to provide matching funds or supplemental grant funds to an eligible small business that has received a federal SBIR or STTR Phase I or Phase II award. To qualify for funding under Title 29, § 8737A, a small business must have its principal place of business in Delaware and must certify that the funded work, related research and development, or commercialization activity will benefit the Delaware economy. The Division of Small Business shall administer the program using funds allocated or otherwise made available for such purpose and may establish application requirements, program guidelines, allowable uses of funds, award amounts, and such other criteria as are necessary to carry out § 8737A.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
Positive outlook
85%
Benefits
- Increases competitiveness of local firms for federal R&D grants.
- Provides clearer guidelines for supplemental funding eligibility.
Risks
- Funding is subject to state budget appropriations.
Society
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Potential to stimulate high-skill job creation.
- Encourages innovation-led economic growth.
Risks
- Benefits are largely limited to established small tech businesses.
Technology Industry
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
Success of this program relies heavily on the administrative discretion of the Division to allocate funds effectively.
Analysis scope
Actual funding availability depends on separate annual budget appropriations.
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by Governor
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- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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