AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
Summary
This is an omnibus bill that updates several aspects of the Delaware Public Utility Code, Title 26, including the following: (a) Expanding the public notice options for the Public Service Commission in order to reduce costs, increase transparency, and raise public awareness of Commission proceedings; (b) Amending the statute which sets the salary of Commissioners to provide for a salary as appropriated in the annual State Operating Budget; (c) Increasing the utility assessment rate; and (d) Eliminating references to the Water Supply Coordinating Council, which reached its sunset date of January 31, 2022.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Mar 1, 2023
Signed Jun 29, 2023
Floor votes · House Jun 6, 2023
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 29, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Jun 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
lower
Jun 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amendment HA 1 to SB 56 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to SB 56 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
upper
May 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 7 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
lower
Mar 10, 2023
Introduced
Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Mar 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
upper
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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