All Roll Calls
Yes: 84 • No: 37
DelawareHS 1 for HB 50153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 7 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
Sponsored By: Debra Heffernan (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Energy funds support savings and bill relief
The law directs 65% of carbon dioxide allowance auction proceeds to Delaware’s Sustainable Energy Utility. That money supports energy conservation, efficiency, renewable energy, financing, and the Delaware Energy Fund. The law also allows energy funds to address electricity bill impacts from sources beyond the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. It does not guarantee household payments or lower bills. The act takes effect upon enactment and expires three years later unless extended by another law.
Low-income energy help with weatherization rules
The law reserves 15% of carbon dioxide allowance auction proceeds for low-income energy help. Of total proceeds, 10% funds home weatherization and up to 5% funds the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The remaining low-income share can help qualifying residents pay energy costs. Recipients of energy assistance funded under this provision must join the weatherization program within two years, subject to available funding. The law does not state how much each household receives.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Debra Heffernan
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Stephanie T. Bolden
Democratic • House
Darius J. Brown
Democratic • Senate
Frank Burns
Democratic • House
William Bush
Democratic • House
William J. Carson
Democratic • House
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha
Democratic • House
Franklin D. Cooke
Democratic • House
Daniel Cruce
Democratic • Senate
Mara Gorman
Democratic • House
Krista Griffith
Democratic • House
Stephanie L. Hansen
Democratic • Senate
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Democratic • House
Kyra L. Hoffner
Democratic • Senate
Russell Huxtable
Democratic • Senate
Kendra Johnson
Democratic • House
Kimberly Williams
Democratic • House
Kamela T Smith
Democratic • House
Larry Lambert
Democratic • House
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Democratic • Senate
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democratic • Senate
Melissa Minor-Brown
Democratic • House
DeShanna U Neal
Democratic • House
Josue O Ortega
Democratic • House
Edward S. Osienski
Democratic • House
Trey Paradee
Democratic • Senate
Marie Pinkney
Democratic • Senate
Nicole Poore
Democratic • Senate
Cyndie Romer
Democratic • House
Melanie Ross Levin
Democratic • House
Ray Seigfried
Democratic • Senate
Claire Snyder-Hall
Democratic • House
David P. Sokola
Democratic • Senate
Laura V. Sturgeon
Democratic • Senate
Bryan Townsend
Democratic • Senate
John "Jack" Walsh
Democratic • Senate
Madinah Wilson-Anton
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/30/2025
Passed (SM required)
Yes: 15 • No: 6
House vote • 6/26/2025
Passed (SM required)
Yes: 27 • No: 13
Senate vote • 6/24/2025
Passed (SM required)
Yes: 15 • No: 6
House vote • 4/15/2025
Passed (SM required)
Yes: 27 • No: 12
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor
7/16/2025GovernorPassed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
6/30/2025SenatePassed By House. Votes: 27 YES 13 NO 1 VACANT
6/26/2025HouseAmendment HA 2 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/26/2025HouseAmendment HA 2 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/25/2025HousePassed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
6/24/2025SenateAmendment SA 1 to HS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/24/2025SenateAmendment SA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/5/2025HouseReported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
5/7/2025SenateAssigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
4/15/2025SenatePassed By House. Votes: 27 YES 12 NO 2 ABSENT
4/15/2025HouseAmendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
4/15/2025HouseAmendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
4/15/2025Housewas introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 50
4/10/2025House
Bill Text
Current
4/10/2025
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