# Delaware HB 210: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 3, 7, AND 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Delaware HB 210, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 3, 7, AND 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Larry Lambert (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-07-16 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 210
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 3, 7, AND 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-05
- Last action: 2025-07-16, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (43 yes, 18 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 8

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More project funding for pollution-hit communities: benefit, low. The Community Environmental Project Fund gets 40% of covered civil and administrative penalties, up from 25%. At least 40% of covered criminal penalties goes to the Fund; the law directs the remaining 60% to the department. The secretary prioritizes the most-impacted communities, considers projects…
- Cleanup order violators face higher costs: cost, low. People who refuse hazardous substance cleanup orders face penalties up to $40,000 per day, up from $10,000. Daily penalties run from the environmental secretary’s decision until full compliance. Violators also remain liable for the State’s cleanup costs, from the full cost up to three times that am…
- Drinking water polluters face higher fines: cost, low. People who make prohibited discharges into streams supplying drinking water face fines of $5,000–$15,000, up from $1,000–$5,000. The rule covers substances that harm health or make the water smell or taste unpleasant.
- Higher daily fines for environmental violators: cost, low. Courts can impose $5,000–$40,000 per completed environmental control violation, up from $1,000–$10,000; each continuing day counts separately. Oil pollution penalties rise from $1,000–$10,000 to $5,000–$40,000 per day. Hazardous waste penalties rise from $1,000–$25,000 to $5,000–$40,000 per day, in…
- Higher fines for farm nutrient violations: cost, low. People found guilty of breaking nutrient management rules face fines of $250–$5,000 per violation, up from $25–$1,000. Each continuing day can count separately, with a total fine limit of $40,000. The Commission must give notice and a hearing opportunity before imposing fines or changing, suspendin…
- Noise violators face higher daily fines: cost, low. Ordinary noise violations carry fines of $250–$2,500 each, up from $25–$500. Each day counts as a separate violation. Willful or negligent violations carry $1,000–$10,000 per day, up from $500–$3,000. The rules cover violations of noise laws, regulations, approved exceptions, and orders to stop.
- Repeat environmental offenders pay higher fines: cost, low. A first environmental control conviction carries a $500 fine for each day of violation. Another conviction for the same offense within 10 years carries $5,000 per day, up from $500–$1,500. These fines cover violations of environmental rules, permit conditions, and the secretary’s orders. An offende…
- Repeat polluters face fines and hearings: mixed, low. Parties labeled chronic violators face administrative penalties up to $40,000 per day per violation, up from $10,000. Some simultaneous or on-and-off violations can count separately within one day. The Environmental Appeals Board decides chronic violator status through formal hearings with evidence…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie  T. Bolden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sophie Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sherae'a Moore (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-30 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 15 | 6 |   |
| 2025-06-24 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 28 | 12 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-07-16: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-30: Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-06-24: Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-24: Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 12 NO 1 VACANT (House)
- 2025-06-24: Amendment HA 1 to HB 210 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-06-18: Amendment HA 1 to HB 210 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2025-06-17: Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-05: Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-06-05: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142436&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142436&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB210-153 (as of 2026-10-11).