# Delaware SB 326: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. Delaware SB 326, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-13 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB326-153 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware SB 326 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-05-18 - Last action: 2026-07-13, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (50 yes, 12 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Limits on costs in utility rates: benefit, medium. Regulated electric distributors cannot recover annual non-mandatory capital spending above 5% of their latest approved rate base through customer rates. The cap excludes vegetation work, inspections, maintenance, new business and customer needs, facility moves, legal requirements, and emergency fai… - Clearer utility bills and rate notices: benefit, low. Utilities must get Commission approval for rate tables covering each customer class. Tables must show the total rate, each charge in billed units, and predictable rate-change schedules. Utilities must include tables in bills, post them online, and place them in their official rate schedules. Tables… - Utility audits protect customers from costs: benefit, low. The Commission must arrange electric distribution company management audits at least every five years, unless it finds a specific audit unnecessary. Audits assess management and operating efficiency; summaries are public, and Commission staff and the Public Advocate receive full reports. Utilities… - Temporary utility increases carry refund protections: mixed, medium. The Commission can suspend a proposed rate change for up to seven months after filing. Without a decision, utilities can collect 50% of the proposed increase after seven months and 75% after 12 months. A separate option allows temporary increases after 90 days, capped at the lower of 15% of annual… - Electric customers get aligned billing measures: mixed, low. Beginning September 1, 2027, regulated electric utilities must change transmission billing for standard offer service customers. They must use the same monthly billing measures used for distribution rates. The law changes the calculation method but does not establish whether a household pays more o… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sophie Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-30 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 30 | 11 | | | 2026-06-16 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 1 | | ## Actions (11) - 2026-07-13: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-30: Passed By House. Votes: 30 YES 11 NO (House) - 2026-06-30: Amendment HA 1 to SB 326 - Stricken in House (House) - 2026-06-30: Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 8 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-06-29: Amendment HA 1 to SB 326 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate) - 2026-06-17: Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House (House) - 2026-06-16: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NO (Senate) - 2026-06-16: Amendment SA 1 to SB 326 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING (Senate) - 2026-06-09: Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2026-06-08: Amendment SA 1 to SB 326 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate) - 2026-05-18: Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-05-18: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143336&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=143336&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-SB326-153 (as of 2026-10-19).