SB 240

Delaware Senate bill in Session 153.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: May 20, 2026.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CLASSES OF PILOTS' LICENSES.

Bill ID DE-153-SB-240

Session 153

Status passed_lower

Committee Elections & Government Affairs

Senate passed_lower 2026-05-20

Criminal Justice

Summary

This Act amends Title 23 of the Delaware Code to increase the maximum draft limit applicable to sixth class pilots from 27 feet to 29 feet, enabling the safe pilotage of deeper-draft vessels and aligning pilotage standards with modern shipping practices. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Sponsor

Huxtable

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-26	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-05-20	Status	passed_lower
2026-05-20	Latest Action	Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in House with 9 On Its Merits

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