# Delaware SB 121: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF DEWEY BEACH. Delaware SB 121, AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF DEWEY BEACH., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Russell Huxtable (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-30 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB121-153 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware SB 121 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF DEWEY BEACH. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-05-01 - Last action: 2025-06-30, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 1 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (80 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Tax breaks for Dewey Beach bondholders: benefit, low. Dewey Beach bonds and other town debt certificates are exempt from Delaware state, county, and municipal taxes. This tax break applies to holders of these town-issued instruments. The law does not state how much each investor saves. - Dewey Beach manager gains administrative authority: benefit, low. Parking administration joins the Town Manager's duties overseeing town infrastructure and administrative affairs. The Manager can terminate the external audit contract with the Audit Committee's agreement; the Committee retains audit oversight. The law confirms the Manager's authority to collect ta… - Dewey Beach employees face compensation limits: cost, low. The Town Council sets employee and officer salaries or compensation by department during the annual budget process. Town employees and officers cannot receive compensation beyond the amounts the Council fixes under this rule. - Dewey Beach patrol captain contract limits: cost, low. The Dewey Beach Beach Patrol Captain must serve under a contract lasting no more than three years. The contract cannot renew automatically. The Town Manager can renew it any number of times, but each renewal requires Town Council approval. Without a contract, the captain is an at-will employee. Dis… - Dewey Beach police chief hiring requirements: cost, low. The Town Manager must recommend at least three police chief candidates. Candidates must meet qualifications set by the Manager and approved by the Town Council, plus Delaware police training requirements. A chief hired without certification must earn it within one year of employment to keep the job… - Dewey Beach borrowing authority and limits: mixed, low. Dewey Beach can borrow up to $3 million in total; borrowing above that amount requires voter approval through a referendum. Separately, total town debt for all purposes cannot exceed $3 million at any one time. The town can issue bonds or debt certificates backed by its full faith and credit or oth… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-26 | Senate | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2025-06-25 | House | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-05-15 | Senate | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 20 | 0 | | ## Actions (10) - 2025-06-30: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-06-26: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate) - 2025-06-25: Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT (House) - 2025-06-25: Amendment HA 1 to SB 121 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-06-17: Amendment HA 1 to SB 121 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate) - 2025-06-11: Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-05-20: Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House) - 2025-05-15: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-05-01: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142168&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=142168&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) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB121-153 (as of 2026-10-19).