Delaware · House Bill 98 · 152nd General Assembly

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 7 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR DNREC PERMITS.

HB 98 Sponsored by Kimberly Williams Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Mar 29, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 29, 2023
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

This Act creates certain uniform, minimum requirements for public notice related to permits and permit renewals issued by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. In particular, at least 30 days must be provided for submission of public comment after the notice issues, the notice must include instructions for electronic submission of public comment, the permit application to which the notice…

Read the full title (178 words)

This Act creates certain uniform, minimum requirements for public notice related to permits and permit renewals issued by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. In particular, at least 30 days must be provided for submission of public comment after the notice issues, the notice must include instructions for electronic submission of public comment, the permit application to which the notice applies must be available electronically and a link to a page where the application may be accessed electronically shall be provided in the text of the notice, a copy of the notice shall be posted on the Department’s website in addition to whatever other means of delivery is required for the notice, and elected officials whose district includes the location of the permitted activity must be individually notified by e-mail. Where the application materials are too voluminous to post online the Department may provide instructions for alternative access. Conforming changes are made to other parts of the Code that deal directly with public notice of permit applications. The Act is effective 180 days after its enactment.

Every action

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

  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House · House Natural Resources & Energy
  2. HouseSubstituted in House by HS 1 for HB 98
  3. HouseHS 1 for HB 98 - Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 4 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
  4. HouseHS 1 for HB 98 - Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
  5. SenateHS 1 for HB 98 - Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
  6. SenateHS 1 for HB 98 - Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
  7. SenateHS 1 for HB 98 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
  8. HS 1 for HB 98 - Signed by Governor

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 7 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 8 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.