All Roll Calls
Yes: 58 • No: 0
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
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
Signed by Governor
5/7/2025GovernorPassed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
4/17/2025HouseReported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
4/9/2025HouseAssigned to Administration Committee in House
3/26/2025HousePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
3/25/2025SenateReported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
3/19/2025SenateIntroduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
3/11/2025Senate
Bill Text
Current
3/11/2025
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