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DelawareSB 176153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BUILDING PERMIT FEES.

Sponsored By: Russell Huxtable (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Sussex County permits can carry surcharges

Sussex County Council sets building-permit fees. The county can also add an optional surcharge of up to 1.25% of the construction value on permit applications. This money funds only the local share of school construction certified as necessary by Delaware's Secretary of Education. No surcharge applies to applications valued at $30,000 or less submitted after the original certificate of occupancy is issued. That certificate allows the building to be occupied.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stephanie T. Bolden

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Hilovsky

    Republican • House

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

  • Bryan W. Shupe

    Republican • House

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 56 • No: 2

House vote • 6/30/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 38 • No: 2

Senate vote • 6/12/2025

Passed (3/4 required)

Yes: 18 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    9/3/2025Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 NO 1 VACANT

    6/30/2025House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 6 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

    6/17/2025House

  4. Assigned to Housing Committee in House

    6/12/2025House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT

    6/12/2025Senate

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

    6/11/2025Senate

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in Senate

    6/5/2025Senate

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