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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 official source material does not provide information on whether the bill updates other parts of existing laws or clarifies responsibilities for handling LIHEAP applications.

Delaware Energy Fund Grant Rules

The bill stops the Delaware Energy Fund from giving money to people who can get help from another program called LIHEAP.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes rules for the Delaware Energy Fund so it does not give grants to individuals or families eligible for LIHEAP.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Delaware Energy Fund
  • Individuals and families who can get help from LIHEAP

Terms To Know

Delaware Energy Fund
A fund that gives money to help people with energy costs.
LIHEAP
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps low-income families pay for heating and cooling their homes.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if someone is eligible for both programs.
  • The bill does not change how LIHEAP works or who can get help from it.

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.