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DelawareSB 68153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PILOTAGE RATES.

Sponsored By: Russell Huxtable (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher Delaware pilotage fees for vessels

The law raises pilotage charges in the Bay and River Delaware. The per‑unit rate is $17.26 in 2025, $17.78 in 2026, $18.31 in 2027, and $18.86 in 2028. Bills are units times the per‑unit rate. A minimum charge of 200 units always applies. The maximum billable units are 1,550 in 2025 and 1,600 in 2026 through 2028.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Franklin D. Cooke

    Democratic • House

  • Timothy D. Dukes

    Republican • House

  • Ronald E. Gray

    Republican • House

  • Kerri Evelyn Harris

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Hilovsky

    Republican • House

  • Gerald W. Hocker

    Republican • Senate

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Spiros Mantzavinos

    Democratic • Senate

  • Edward S. Osienski

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

  • David P. Sokola

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryan Townsend

    Democratic • Senate

  • John "Jack" Walsh

    Democratic • Senate

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 58 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/25/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    5/7/2025Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT

    4/17/2025House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits

    4/9/2025House

  4. Assigned to Administration Committee in House

    3/26/2025House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    3/25/2025Senate

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

    3/19/2025Senate

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

    3/11/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Current

    3/11/2025

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