# Delaware SB 287: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE RECYCLING. Delaware SB 287, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE RECYCLING., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-26 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB287-153 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware SB 287 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE RECYCLING. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-04-21 - Last action: 2026-08-26, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 2 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (61 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Yearly recycling guidance for Delaware households: benefit, low. Waste collectors serving single-family homes must send customers recycling instructions each year. Collectors serving apartment and condo complexes must give managers yearly recycling guidance. Complex owners or operators must give residents instructions at least once each calendar year. These noti… - Collectors must keep recycling from trash: benefit, low. Single-stream recycling collectors cannot combine trash-container contents with recycling-container contents for disposal. This rule keeps materials collected for recycling separate from trash headed for disposal. - State recycling fund gains spending flexibility: benefit, low. The law removes the Delaware Recycling Fund's earlier list of allowed spending uses. The Secretary can use the fund only for activities designed to improve recycling and keep recyclables out of landfills. The law states no new funding amount. - Recycling project grants and loans end: cost, low. The law ends the Recycling Grants and Low Interest Loan Program and its funding duties. Local governments, businesses, and nonprofits no longer have access to grants and low-interest loans through this program. The law names no replacement funding. - Recycling fines and appeal rules change: mixed, low. The law removes the recycling-specific first-conviction fine schedule of $100 to $500 per day of violation. It also removes fines of $500 to $1,500 per day for later convictions within 10 years. Violations remain enforceable through the Department's existing authority under Chapter 60, Section 6005… - Businesses get service and recycling duties: mixed, low. By January 1, 2014, commercial entities must participate in recycling programs covering at least Delaware's single-stream recycling materials. Collectors must provide properly sized recycling containers and collect recyclables at least every other week. Businesses must also assess waste outside the… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-30 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 41 | 0 | | | 2026-06-16 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 | | ## Actions (11) - 2026-08-26: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-30: Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES (House) - 2026-06-24: Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 8 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-06-17: Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House (House) - 2026-06-16: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate) - 2026-06-16: Amendment SA 2 to SB 287 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate) - 2026-06-16: Amendment SA 1 to SB 287 - Stricken in Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-09: Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2026-06-04: Amendment SA 2 to SB 287 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Amendment SA 1 to SB 287 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-04-21: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143137&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=143137&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-SB287-153 (as of 2026-10-12).