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HA1TOHS1FORHB50 • 2025

This amendment clarifies that the Delaware Energy Fund will not make a grant of assistance to an individual or family that is eligible for financial assistance from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

This amendment clarifies that the Delaware Energy Fund will not make a grant of assistance to an individual or family that is eligible for financial assistance from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

Energy
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Heffernan
Last action
2025-04-15
Official status
Passed 4/15/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is not provided in the official source material.

Amendment Limiting Delaware Energy Fund Grants

This amendment stops the Delaware Energy Fund from giving money to people who can already get help from LIHEAP.

What This Bill Does

  • Updates how House Bill No. 50 names the agency receiving Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds by changing it to the Department of Health and Social Services.
  • Stops the Delaware Energy Fund from giving grants to individuals or families who are eligible for LIHEAP.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Delaware Energy Fund
  • Individuals and families eligible for LIHEAP

Terms To Know

Delaware Energy Fund
A fund that provides financial assistance, which is now restricted from helping those who qualify for LIHEAP.
LIHEAP
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, a program providing financial aid to eligible individuals and families.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state when this rule will officially start.
  • The source does not explain what happens if someone applies to both programs at the same time.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-15 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. 2025-04-15 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

This amendment clarifies that the Delaware Energy Fund will not make a grant of assistance to an individual or family that is eligible for financial assistance from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Heffernan

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 50

AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 50 on lines 45 and 46 by deleting “

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to the Division of State Service Centers of the Department of Health and Social Services.

” and inserting in lieu thereof “

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to the Department of Health and Social Services. The Delaware Energy Fund may not provide financial assistance to an individual or family that is eligible for LIHEAP.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment clarifies that the Delaware Energy Fund will not make a grant of assistance to an individual or family that is eligible for financial assistance from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.