Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE MARINE EQUIPMENT RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 279 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE MARINE EQUIPMENT RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT. Primary sponsor: Rich Collins (Republican), Russ Huxtable (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Introduced and Assigned to Transportation Committee in House.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
This bill promotes marine equipment owner choice and competition for repair and maintenance services by requiring manufacturers of marine equipment to make available to owners and independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, the same documentation, parts, and tools used to diagnose, maintain, and repair such equipment created by the manufacturer for the purposes of repair.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Collins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Russ Huxtable | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Alonna Berry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Valerie Giltner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Gerald Hocker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Melanie Ross Levin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Cyndie Romer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Laura Sturgeon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Dave Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Introduced and Assigned to Transportation Committee in House