# Delaware SB 346: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO APPEALS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL APPEALS BOARD. Delaware SB 346, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO APPEALS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL APPEALS BOARD., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-23 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB346-153 - 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 346 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO APPEALS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL APPEALS BOARD. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-06-11 - Last action: 2026-07-23, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 3 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (61 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More appeal rights for underwater land permits: benefit, low. You can appeal a permit granted for land under water if it substantially affects your interests. The appeal goes to Delaware’s Environmental Appeals Board. You must appeal within 20 days after receiving the Secretary’s decision or after the decision is published. More generally, people whose intere… - Fewer appeal options for certain environmental decisions: cost, low. The law bars Board appeals of the Secretary’s decisions about compliance with the federal Coastal Zone Management Act. It also bars most Board appeals of permit denials for state-owned land, including land under water. A state-land permit denial can be appealed only when discrimination is the sole… - Environmental appeal hearings get clearer evidence rules: mixed, low. Board appeal hearings are public, though members can discuss decisions in a closed session. Each voting member’s vote must appear in the written decision. A simple majority of Board members forms a quorum; overriding the Secretary requires a simple majority of members present. The appeal record mus… - Environmental appeals get deadlines and default outcomes: mixed, low. Delaware’s Environmental Appeals Board must schedule a hearing within 30 days after receiving an appeal. It must finish the hearing within 120 days unless the parties agree otherwise. Both parties can request a pause in writing; the chair must state the pause length in a letter. The Board can annou… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ronald E. Gray (Republican), 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 | | | 2026-06-18 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 | | ## Actions (9) - 2026-07-23: 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) - 2026-06-18: Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House (House) - 2026-06-18: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate) - 2026-06-18: Amendment SA 1 to SB 346 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate) - 2026-06-18: Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2026-06-17: Amendment SA 1 to SB 346 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate) - 2026-06-11: Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-06-11: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143530&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=143530&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-SB346-153 (as of 2026-10-12).