Delaware · House Bill 11 · 152nd General Assembly

New Commercial Buildings/Roof/Foundation Support/Solar

  1. Introduced May 2, 2023
  2. In committee May 2, 2023
  3. Passed the House Jun 13, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Jun 27, 2023
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Aug 3, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act requires new commercial buildings with a foundation footprint of 50,000 square feet or greater to meet certain requirements to ensure that their roof is able to support solar energy infrastructure.

Every action

9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House · House Natural Resources & Energy
  2. HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 11 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  3. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 5 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · House Natural Resources & Energy
  4. HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 11 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  5. HousePassed By House. Votes: 24 YES 14 NO 3 ABSENT24–14 vote
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation
  7. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation
  8. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 4 NO 1 ABSENT16–4 vote
  9. GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 14 NO 3 ABSENT · Full House

Passed 24–14
Jun 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 14 Not voting 3
Democrats: 24 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 14

Absent · 3

Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 4 NO 1 ABSENT · Full Senate

Passed 16–4
Jun 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 16 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 16

No · 4

Absent · 1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 11 Democrats.

All 11 cosponsors

From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.