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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 210: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 3, 7, AND 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 210 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on June 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 3, 7, AND 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Primary sponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Frank Burns (Democratic), Sophie Phillips (Democratic), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 16, 2025): Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

This Act seeks to update the fine structure for major commercial polluters. In addition, this Act increases the amount of penalty funds directed to communities near facilities with violations. In summary, this Act imposes higher fines for violations of the following chapters: Chapter 22 of Title 3, relating to nutrient management programs; Chapter 60 of Title 7, relating to environmental control; Chapter 62 of Title 7, relating to oil pollution liability; Chapter 63 of Title 7, relating to hazardous waste management; Chapter 71 of Title 7, relating to noise control and abatement; Chapter 79 of Title 7, relating to chronic violator status; Chapter 91 of Title 7, relating to the Hazardous Substances Cleanup Act; and Chapter 13 of Title 16, relating to stream pollution. In addition, 40 percent, rather than 25 percent, of the civil and administrative funds collected under various environmental regulatory chapters will be appropriated to the Community Environmental Project Fund under § 6042 of Title 7. The Fund will give priority to community environmental projects located within a 2-mile radius of the violation or infraction. This Act adds to the fund 40% of the fines collected for oil pollution and noise control and abatement violations, under Chapter 62 and Chapter 71 of Title 7. This Act further allows DNREC to appeal a decision by the Environmental Appeals Board relating to chronic violator status.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 24

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Larry LambertPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Melissa Minor-BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Frank BurnsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Sophie PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Madinah Wilson-AntonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Nicole PoorePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Stephanie BoldenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Mara GormanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Stephanie HansenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Kerri HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Debra HeffernanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Melanie Ross LevinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Tizzy LockmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Sean LynnCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Rae MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Eric MorrisonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
DeShanna NealCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Ed OsienskiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Marie PinkneyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Cyndie RomerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Ray SeigfriedCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Kam SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Dave SokolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Bryan TownsendCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor
  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 12 NO 1 VACANT
  6. Amendment HA 1 to HB 210 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  7. Amendment HA 1 to HB 210 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  8. Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
  9. Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source