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DelawareSB 310153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 20 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE DISASTER RECOVERY FUND.

Sponsored By: Russell Huxtable (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New disaster help for Delaware households

The law creates the Delaware Disaster Recovery Fund for residents and local governments, including when federal help is delayed or unavailable. Help can cover food, medical supplies and equipment, temporary rent, moving costs, modular housing, and emergency repairs. It also supports repairing or replacing occupied damaged homes and paying insurance gaps, including deductibles, with priority for safe, livable housing. Activation triggers include disaster damage reaching levels set in program guidelines, or local or county needs exceeding capacity with assistance requested. A governor's emergency declaration or activation request is another trigger; the emergency management director activates the Fund with council agreement. The emergency management and housing agencies lead recovery programs, and the Recovery Advisory Council can add or reassign lead agencies. The Fund accepts public and private money, which stays in the Fund rather than returning to the General Fund. Program managers set disaster-related application periods, track results, and report to lawmakers within 90 and 180 days after activation, then annually. The council must adopt bylaws within 90 days of Fund establishment, coordinate programs, and establish an appeals process.

Accessible disaster housing for disabled residents

Fund-supported repairs, restoration, rebuilding, or replacement of occupied damaged homes must include accessibility features and reasonable modifications. These features must help people with disabilities use the housing safely and meet applicable state and federal law. Program operations must also meet federal disability access requirements. Annual reports should include information on assistance to people with disabilities where practical.

Community disaster prevention with recovery reserves

The Fund can support infrastructure upgrades, disaster risk reduction, preparedness, and community resilience projects. It can also match federal or private grants, but must add to—not replace—other available local resources. The Recovery Advisory Council sets spending triggers, including dollar thresholds, and the minimum reserve kept for recovery. Any waiting-period trigger must last at least one year after activation when Fund money has not served its main recovery purposes. Prevention and preparedness spending cannot use up the whole Fund.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Alonna Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

  • Timothy D. Dukes

    Republican • House

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kendra Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Laura V. Sturgeon

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 60 • No: 0

House vote • 6/24/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/20/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    8/26/2026Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

    6/24/2026House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    6/17/2026House

  4. Assigned to Administration Committee in House

    5/21/2026House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    5/20/2026Senate

  6. Amendment SA 1 to SB 310 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    5/20/2026Senate

  7. Amendment SA 1 to SB 310 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    5/20/2026Senate

  8. Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits

    5/13/2026Senate

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

    5/11/2026Senate

Bill Text

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    5/11/2026

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