Delaware · Senate Bill 56 · 152nd General Assembly

Delaware Public Utility Code/Omnibus Bill/Updates

  1. Introduced Mar 1, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 9, 2023
  4. Passed the House Jun 6, 2023
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jun 29, 2023

What it does

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

This is an omnibus bill that updates several aspects of the Delaware Public Utility Code, Title 26, including the following: (a) Expanding the public notice options for the Public Service Commission in order to reduce costs, increase transparency, and raise public awareness of Commission proceedings; (b) Amending the statute which sets the salary of Commissioners to provide for a salary as appropriated in the annual…

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This is an omnibus bill that updates several aspects of the Delaware Public Utility Code, Title 26, including the following: (a) Expanding the public notice options for the Public Service Commission in order to reduce costs, increase transparency, and raise public awareness of Commission proceedings; (b) Amending the statute which sets the salary of Commissioners to provide for a salary as appropriated in the annual State Operating Budget; (c) Increasing the utility assessment rate; and (d) Eliminating references to the Water Supply Coordinating Council, which reached its sunset date of January 31, 2022.

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, 7 On Its Merits · Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation
  3. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT20–0 vote
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House · House Natural Resources & Energy
  5. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 7 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · House Natural Resources & Energy
  6. HouseAmendment HA 1 to SB 56 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  7. HouseAmendment HA 1 to SB 56 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  8. HousePassed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT40–0 vote
  9. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
  10. GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

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

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · Full Senate

Passed 20–0
Mar 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

Absent · 1

Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · Full House

Passed 40–0
Jun 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 25 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

Absent · 1

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (3/5 required) · Full Senate

Passed 20–0
Jun 14, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

Absent · 1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 7 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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.