# Delaware SB 199: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE AND CHAPTER 44 OF VOLUME 85 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Delaware SB 199, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE AND CHAPTER 44 OF VOLUME 85 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by David P. Sokola (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-30 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 199
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE AND CHAPTER 44 OF VOLUME 85 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-06-30
- Last action: 2025-06-30, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (60 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Delaware utility changes start later, without expiration: mixed, low. The law delays Chapter 44's public utility changes until January 31, 2026. It also removes their scheduled expiration. These timing changes apply back to Chapter 44's original enactment date. Chapter 44's existing retroactive rule does not limit this law's retroactive reach. That existing rule rema…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-30 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-30 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-06-30: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-30: Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT (House)
- 2025-06-30: Suspension of Rules in House (House)
- 2025-06-30: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2025-06-30: Suspension of Rules in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-30: Introduced in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-06-30: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142675&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=142675&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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB199-153 (as of 2026-10-12).