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DE SB 242
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 78, VOLUME 85 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE ENTITLED “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND UTILITY RATES.”
In brief
DE SB 242 is a state bill in DE: “AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 78, VOLUME 85 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE ENTITLED “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND UTILITY RATES.””. It was introduced on Feb 26, 2026 in the Senate, during the 153 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Feb 26, 2026) reads: “Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate”. Its sponsors are Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), with 12 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Public ownership of energy. The facts here come from State legislature (legis.delaware.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Feb 26, 2026: Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
- Sponsors
- Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic)
- Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
- Debra Heffernan (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Krista Griffith (Democratic)
- Eric Buckson (Republican), cosponsor
- Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), cosponsor
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic), cosponsor
- Nicole Poore (Democratic), cosponsor
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic), cosponsor
- David P. Sokola (Democratic), cosponsor
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), cosponsor
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2026
- Session
- 153
Our summary: DE SB 242, an act relating to public utilities and utility rates, was introduced and assigned to the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee on 2026-02-26. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142873
- Open States: openstates.org/de/bills/153/SB242/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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