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SB 338 Delaware Senate · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE.

Summary
This Act removes the cap on the amount of tax a county or municipality can levy on poles, wires, cable and conduit for distribution of telephone communication services. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a municipal charter, whether directly, by amendment to a specific municipality's charter, or, as in this Act, indirectly, by a general law.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoving the tax cap allows municipalities to levy higher taxes on telecom infrastructure, generating additional revenue for local budgets and public services.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2026 Last action Jun 11, 2026
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Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
upper
May 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
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10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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State
District
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Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
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Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
P
Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
P
Photo of Claire Snyder-Hall
Claire Snyder-Hall
DDemocratic
DE
14
P
Photo of Cyndie Romer
Cyndie Romer
DDemocratic
DE
25
P
Photo of Dan Cruce
Dan Cruce
DDemocratic
DE
1
P
Photo of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
P
Photo of Kerri Harris
Kerri Harris
DDemocratic
DE
32
P
Photo of Ray Seigfried
Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Trey Paradee
Trey Paradee
DDemocratic
DE
17