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

SB 287: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE RECYCLING.

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 287 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on April 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE RECYCLING. Primary sponsor: Kyra Hoffner (Democratic), Cyndie Romer (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (August 26, 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 adds requirements for persons who collect single-stream recycling from single and multi-family residential or source-separated customers and requires commercial businesses to assess all wastes and evaluate costs associated with disposal of recyclable materials. The Act also removes responsibilities associated with recycling grants and low interest loans, which are no longer available. The Act adds a new provision to facilitate stakeholder engagement with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Delaware Solid Waste Authority, while removing the establishment and associated responsibilities of the Recycling Public Advisory Council. Section 7 of the Act removes specific civil and administrative penalties, allowing the Department to utilize enforcement authority already established in Chapter 60, Section 6005 and details the responsibilities of the Department and the Authority to provide an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly regarding the status of recycling activities in the state. 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 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kyra HoffnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Cyndie RomerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Alonna BerryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20

“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 House. Votes: 41 YES
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 8 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
  6. Amendment SA 2 to SB 287 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
  7. Amendment SA 1 to SB 287 - Stricken in Senate
  8. Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
  9. Amendment SA 2 to SB 287 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  10. Amendment SA 1 to SB 287 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  11. Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate

Sources

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