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

SB 240: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CLASSES OF PILOTS' LICENSES.

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

SB 240 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CLASSES OF PILOTS' LICENSES. Primary sponsor: Russ Huxtable (Democratic), Alonna Berry (Democratic), Kerri Harris (Democratic). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 30, 2026): 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 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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18 · Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Russ HuxtablePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Alonna BerryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Kerri HarrisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Darius BrownCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Eric BucksonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Dan CruceCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Stephanie HansenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Gerald HockerCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Kyra HoffnerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Dave LawsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Tizzy LockmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Spiros MantzavinosCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Ed OsienskiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Trey ParadeeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Brian PettyjohnCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Marie PinkneyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Nicole PooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Bryant RichardsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Ray SeigfriedCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Danny ShortCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Dave SokolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Laura SturgeonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Bryan TownsendCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Jack WalshCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Dave WilsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate18

“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: 21 YES
  3. Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
  4. Amendment HA 1 to SB 240 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  5. Amendment HA 1 to SB 240 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in House with 9 On Its Merits
  7. Assigned to Transportation Committee in House
  8. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  9. Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 Favorable
  10. Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

Sources

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