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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

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

Sussex permit fees and school surcharge

In Sussex County, the County Council sets building permit fees. The County may also add a school funding surcharge to a permit. The surcharge can be up to 1.25% of the permit’s construction value. The money can only fund school capital projects that have a Certificate of Necessity from the state education secretary. No surcharge applies to permits filed after the original certificate of occupancy when the construction value is $30,000 or less. You pay it only if the County chooses to impose it.

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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