# Delaware SB 68: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PILOTAGE RATES.

Delaware SB 68, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PILOTAGE RATES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Russell Huxtable (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-07 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 68
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PILOTAGE RATES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-11
- Last action: 2025-05-07, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Higher Delaware pilotage fees for vessels: cost, low. Vessels subject to Delaware pilotage fees pay $17.26 per unit beginning January 1, 2025. The rate rises to $17.78 on January 1, 2026, and $18.31 on January 1, 2027. It rises again to $18.86 on January 1, 2028. The minimum charge remains based on 200 units. Charges cover at most 1,550 units beginnin…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ronald E. Gray (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-25 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-05-07: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-04-17: Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-04-09: Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-03-26: Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House)
- 2025-03-25: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-03-11: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141905&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=141905&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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB68-153 (as of 2026-10-12).