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

SB 60: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND UTILITY RATES.

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 60 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND UTILITY RATES. Primary sponsor: Stephanie Hansen (Democratic), Laura Sturgeon (Democratic), Russ Huxtable (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Kyra Hoffner (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Sophie Phillips (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Frank Burns (Democratic), Kim Williams (Democratic). It lists 13 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 requires the Delaware Public Service Commission to ensure that all regulated utilities do not use customer funds to subsidize unregulated activities for example, lobbying activities, political contributions, charitable contributions, and certain advertising and public relations activities. This Act places a cap on annual capital expenses in the amount of $125 million for electric distribution companies. This Act also contains a severability clause.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stephanie HansenPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Laura SturgeonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Russ HuxtablePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Bryan TownsendPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Kyra HoffnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Debra HeffernanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Sophie PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Krista GriffithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Frank BurnsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Kim WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Bill BushCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Bill CarsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Mara GormanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Kerri HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Gerald HockerCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Larry LambertCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Tizzy LockmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Eric MorrisonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
DeShanna NealCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Brian PettyjohnCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Marie PinkneyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Ray SeigfriedCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Claire Snyder-HallCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14

“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: 29 YES 9 NO 2 ABSENT 1 VACANT
  4. Amendment HA 2 to SB 60 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  5. Amendment HA 1 to SB 60 - Stricken in House
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
  7. Amendment HA 2 to SB 60 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  8. Amendment HA 1 to SB 60 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  9. Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
  10. Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
  11. Amendment SA 2 to SB 60 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
  12. Amendment SA 1 to SB 60 - Stricken in Senate

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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