Delaware · Senate Bill 289 · 152nd General Assembly

Energy Conservation/County/Municipal/Building Codes

SB 289 Sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen Became law

  1. Introduced May 8, 2024
  2. In committee May 8, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate May 23, 2024
  4. Passed the House Jun 30, 2024
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Sep 30, 2024

What it does

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

This Act amends Title 16, Chapter 76 of the Delaware Code relating to energy conservation identified in county and municipal building and plumbing codes. Consistent with codes in other States, including New York, Rhode Island, and Washington, among others, this Act requires as a threshold that counties and municipalities must, at minimum, meet the threshold adopted by the Delaware Energy Office (“DEO”). The Act…

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This Act amends Title 16, Chapter 76 of the Delaware Code relating to energy conservation identified in county and municipal building and plumbing codes. Consistent with codes in other States, including New York, Rhode Island, and Washington, among others, this Act requires as a threshold that counties and municipalities must, at minimum, meet the threshold adopted by the Delaware Energy Office (“DEO”). The Act authorizes counties and municipalities to go above the threshold adopted by the DEO. This Act also amends Title 29, Chapter 80 of the Delaware Code by charging the Energy Efficiency Advisory Council and the Sustainable Energy Utility to collaborate to design programs to promote and support the development and construction of energy efficient housing, including programs to alleviate the potential increased upfront costs caused by the adoption of local stretch codes.

Every action

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

  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation
  2. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation
  3. SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 289 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  4. SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 289 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES21–0 vote
  5. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · House Health & Human Development
  7. CommitteeRe-Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House · House Natural Resources & Energy
  8. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · House Natural Resources & Energy
  9. HousePassed By House. Votes: 41 YES41–0 vote
  10. GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment SA 1 to SB 289 · Full Senate

Passed 21–0
May 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 0
Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

Amendment SA 1 to SB 289 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · Full Senate

Passed 21–0
May 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 0
Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · Full House

Passed 41–0
Jun 30, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 41 No 0
Democrats: 26 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 41

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 6 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.