# Delaware HS 1 for HB 62: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 22 AND 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE TERMINATION OF UTILITY SERVICES.

Delaware HS 1 for HB 62, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 22 AND 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE TERMINATION OF UTILITY SERVICES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-22 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HS 1 for HB 62
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 22 AND 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE TERMINATION OF UTILITY SERVICES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-20
- Last action: 2025-05-22, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (48 yes, 12 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 6

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Health needs can delay household shutoffs: benefit, medium. Utilities must delay shutoff for up to 120 days when losing service would harm an ill occupant's health or recovery. A licensed physician, physician assistant, or advanced nurse practitioner must sign a statement supporting the delay. The delay can be renewed when the customer makes a good-faith ef…
- Households get limits on utility shutoffs: benefit, medium. Utilities can shut off household service for nonpayment only from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Thursday or Friday holidays move the allowed shutoff day to Wednesday; Monday holidays move it to the next business day. Shutoffs are also barred from December 21 through January 1 each year…
- Households get more warning before shutoffs: benefit, medium. Utilities must give at least 14 calendar days' written notice before seasonal shutoffs for nonpayment. Heating season runs November 1–March 31; cooling season runs June 1–September 30. A separate rule requires 72 hours' notice to occupants before shutoff. Notices must give the earliest shutoff date…
- Households keep utilities during extreme weather: benefit, medium. Utilities cannot shut off heating for nonpayment when the 8 a.m. temperature within 50 miles is 35°F or below. They cannot shut off cooling when the forecast Heat Index within 50 miles reaches 90°F or higher. Safety emergencies remain exceptions. After a weather delay, notices must say when shutoff…
- Municipal customers gain enforceable shutoff protections: benefit, medium. The shutoff protections cover municipal electric companies. Contracting municipalities that use these companies must adopt rules and ordinances to enforce the protections. The Delaware Public Service Commission and covered contracting municipalities can impose civil penalties up to $1,000 per viola…
- Payment plans help households avoid shutoffs: benefit, medium. An occupant or other bill payer who cannot pay an undisputed bill in full can avoid shutoff through an initial installment agreement. This option includes electric service. Utilities must also keep service running while a good-faith bill dispute is being resolved. Service continues through final re…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Bush (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: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- 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: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sherae'a Moore (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 28 | 12 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-05-22: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-05-20: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 12 NO 1 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-04-08: Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-04-08: Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2025-03-26: Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 10 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-03-20: Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 62, and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-03-20: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141977&legislationTypeId=6&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 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=141977&legislationTypeId=6&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-HS1FORHB62-153 (as of 2026-10-12).