2023-2024 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

SB289: An Act To Amend Title 16 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Energy Conservation.

Legislative Summary

This Act amends Title 16, Chapter 76 of the Delaware Code relating to energy conservation identified in county and municipal building and plumbing codes. Consistent with codes in other States, including New York, Rhode Island, and Washington, among others, this Act requires as a threshold that counties and municipalities must, at minimum, meet the threshold adopted by the Delaware Energy Office (DEO). The Act authorizes counties and municipalities to go above the threshold adopted by the DEO.

Bill History

5/8/2024
Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
5/15/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
5/22/2024
Amendment SA 1 to SB 289 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
5/23/2024
Amendment SA 1 to SB 289 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
5/23/2024
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/6/2024
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
6/6/2024
Re-Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
6/26/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
6/30/2024
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
9/30/2024
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
6/30/2024
41
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
5/23/2024
21
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(9/30/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Draft
Bill Text1/1/197021.2 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197019.8 KB