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This Act, known as the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act of 2023, follows the issuance of Delaware’s Climate Action Plan in 2021, and establishes a statutory target of greenhouse gas emissions reductions over the medium and long term to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change due to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions on the State. The Act establishes a process of regular updates to the Climate Action…
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This Act, known as the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act of 2023, follows the issuance of Delaware’s Climate Action Plan in 2021, and establishes a statutory target of greenhouse gas emissions reductions over the medium and long term to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change due to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions on the State. The Act establishes a process of regular updates to the Climate Action Plan to serve as the framework to achieve the targeted emissions reductions and develop resilience strategies for the State, creates Climate Change Officers in certain Key Cabinet-Level Departments who will assist DNREC in the ongoing implementation of the Climate Action Plan, requires State agencies to consider climate change in decision-making, rulemaking, and procurement, and requires an Implementation Report every 2 years on the progress of the State towards meeting the statutory targets.
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CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House · House Natural Resources & Energy
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 8 Favorable · House Natural Resources & Energy
HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 99 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
HouseAmendment HA 2 to HB 99 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 99 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
HouseAmendment HA 2 to HB 99 - Defeated By House. Votes: 15 YES 25 NO 1 ABSENT
HousePassed By House. Votes: 27 YES 13 NO 1 ABSENT27–13 vote
CommitteeAssigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation
SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 5 NO 2 ABSENT14–5 vote
SenateReconsidered in Senate
SenateRoll Call Rescinded in Senate
SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT15–5 vote
GovernorSigned by Governor
Roll calls
4 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.