DelawareSB 312153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9, TITLE 22, AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DATA CENTERS.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Delaware bans secrecy deals for data centers

Delaware counties, municipalities, and state agencies cannot sign agreements that block public disclosure about planned or actual large-scale data center development. The rule covers facilities mainly used to store, manage, process, or send digital data. They must use, or be able to use, at least 100 megawatts of power. The ban includes confidentiality clauses and other secrecy arrangements, and covers anyone acting for a county or municipality. Any agreement that violates the ban is void and cannot be enforced.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Nicole Poore
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

Darius J. Brown
Democratic • Senate
Eric Buckson
Republican • Senate
Frank Burns
Democratic • House
Daniel Cruce
Democratic • Senate
Mara Gorman
Democratic • House
Krista Griffith
Democratic • House
Stephanie L. Hansen
Democratic • Senate
Debra Heffernan
Democratic • House
Gerald W. Hocker
Republican • Senate
Kyra L. Hoffner
Democratic • Senate
Russell Huxtable
Democratic • Senate
Kendra Johnson
Democratic • House
Larry Lambert
Democratic • House
Dave G. Lawson
Republican • Senate
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Democratic • Senate
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democratic • Senate
Melissa Minor-Brown
Democratic • House
Eric Morrison
Democratic • House
Trey Paradee
Democratic • Senate
Brian Pettyjohn
Republican • Senate
Marie Pinkney
Democratic • Senate
Bryant L. Richardson
Republican • Senate
Ray Seigfried
Democratic • Senate
Claire Snyder-Hall
Democratic • House
David P. Sokola
Democratic • Senate
Laura V. Sturgeon
Democratic • Senate
Bryan Townsend
Democratic • Senate
John "Jack" Walsh
Democratic • Senate
David L. Wilson
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 57 • No: 3

House vote • 6/24/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 37 • No: 3

Senate vote • 6/11/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Signed by Governor
8/26/2026Governor
Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 3 NO 1 ABSENT
6/24/2026House
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits
6/17/2026House
Assigned to Administration Committee in House
6/11/2026House
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
6/11/2026Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 Favorable
6/10/2026Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
5/11/2026Senate

Bill Text

Current
5/11/2026
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