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

HB 479: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS.

In committee 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 479 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on June 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS. Primary sponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 30, 2026): Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy 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 Act safeguards public health by requiring the temporary cessation, or mitigation, of commercial activities that materially elevate nearby residential temperatures during periods of extreme heat. This Act shall be known as the “Community Heat Protection and Industrial Accountability Act.” This Act requires DNREC to develop standardized methodologies for measuring and modeling thermal impacts. DNREC may assess fines of up to $10,000 per day, issue mandatory shut down orders, or issue additional penalties for willful non-compliance. Affected residents will also have a private right of action to file a lawsuit. Facilities, that are not data centers, zoned for heavy industrial use, such as oil refineries, are exempt from the requirements of this chapter. The Department shall promulgate regulations to implement this Act within 18 months of enactment.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Frank BurnsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21

“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. Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
  2. Introduced

Sources

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