# Delaware HB 470: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.

Delaware HB 470, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Edward S. Osienski (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-06-18 (Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 470
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-06-04
- Last action: 2026-06-18, Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
- Sponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (39 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Richard G. Collins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-18 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-06-18: Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-18: Amendment HA 3 to HB 470 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-06-18: Amendment HA 3 to HB 470 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-06-18: Amendment HA 2 to HB 470 - Stricken in House (House)
- 2026-06-18: Amendment HA 1 to HB 470 - Stricken in House (House)
- 2026-06-18: Amendment HA 2 to HB 470 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-06-17: Amendment HA 1 to HB 470 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-06-12: Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 8 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-04: Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-06-04: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143449&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. (failed)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- 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)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (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=143449&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 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)
- [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)
- [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-HB470-153 (as of 2026-11-04).