SB 60 Delaware Senate · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

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

Summary

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.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Signed Jul 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

SA 2 to SB 60 → HA 2 to SB 60 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill sponsor changed from a Senator to a Representative, and the amendment was moved from the Senate to the House of Representatives. The substantive policy change removes a $125 million annual capital expense cap for electric distribution companies, allowing them to recover more costs without needing special approval for emergency or extraordinary circumstances.

Scope change

The amendment now targets Senate Bill 60 as amended by Senate Amendment No. 2, rather than amending the original Senate Bill directly.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed restrictions on organizational dues that were used for lobbying activities.

FISCAL

Deleted the $125 million annual capital expense cap for electric distribution companies.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the amendment process to reference Senate Amendment No. 2 instead of the original Senate Bill.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2025 · House Jun 25, 2025

How they voted

21–0

Passed

Total votes 21

Jun 26, 2025

D Democratic15

15 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican6

6 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Jul 16, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

upper

Jun 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 29 YES 9 NO 2 ABSENT 1 VACANT

lower

Jun 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment HA 2 to SB 60 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

lower

Jun 25, 2025

Introduced

Amendment HA 1 to SB 60 - Stricken in House

lower

Jun 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

lower

Jun 24, 2025

Introduced

Amendment HA 2 to SB 60 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

upper

Jun 18, 2025

Introduced

Amendment HA 1 to SB 60 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced

Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amendment SA 2 to SB 60 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Introduced

Amendment SA 1 to SB 60 - Stricken in Senate

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Introduced

Amendment SA 2 to SB 60 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Introduced

Amendment SA 1 to SB 60 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

upper

19 primary · 0 co-sponsors