HB308 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Berry
Last action: 2026-05-05
Official status: Out of Committee 5/5/26
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on the specific technical standards or penalties for non-compliance with the livestreaming requirements.

Making Public Service Commission Meetings Accessible Online

The bill mandates that all Public Service Commission meetings are livestreamed over the internet and allows for virtual public comments.

What This Bill Does

Requires that all Public Service Commission meetings be livestreamed over the internet, including audio and video of the meeting.
Allows members of the public to participate in meetings virtually by giving comments.

Who It Names or Affects

The Public Service Commission
People who want to watch or comment on Public Service Commission meetings

Terms To Know

Livestream: To broadcast an event as it happens over the internet.
Virtual public comment: Allowing people to give their opinions or feedback during a meeting through online means.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how long after a meeting is held that it must be made available for viewing.
It's unclear if there are any penalties for failing to comply with the livestreaming requirements.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HA 1

1 • Berry

Passed 3/26/26

Plain English: This amendment adds a new rule allowing the Public Service Commission to bypass certain requirements during executive sessions or when there are technical issues with livestreaming.

Adds an exception for unavoidable technical difficulties, such as internet connectivity problems.
Allows the Public Service Commission to enter into an executive session without following specific rules.
Requires good-faith efforts to fix any technical issues and restore virtual capabilities.

Bill History

2026-05-05 Delaware General Assembly
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
2026-03-26 Delaware General Assembly
Amendment HA 1 to HB 308 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
2026-03-26 Delaware General Assembly
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
2026-03-26 Delaware General Assembly
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
2026-03-24 Delaware General Assembly
Amendment HA 1 to HB 308 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2026-03-11 Delaware General Assembly
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 11 On Its Merits
2026-03-05 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
This Act requires that meetings of the Public Service Commission be livestreamed virtually and requires that members of the public have the opportunity to comment virtually.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Berry & Sen. Huxtable

Reps. Harris, Osienski, Gorman, Griffith, Morrison, Snyder-Hall, K. Williams, D. Short, Heffernan, Lambert; Sens. Sokola, Lockman, Hansen, Pinkney, Seigfried, Sturgeon, Walsh, Richardson

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 308

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 106, Title 26 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 106. Office; seal; rules; meetings.

(a)

The Commission shall have such office or offices as may be necessary and shall be provided with all necessary furniture, stationery and supplies, and office appliances. It shall provide itself with a seal for the authentication of its proceedings and orders. It may make all needful rules for its government and other proceedings not inconsistent with this title. It shall meet at such times and places within this State as it may provide by rule or by special order.

(b) Meetings of the Commission must be available over the internet by livestream broadcast that meets all of the following:

(1) Streams audio and video of the meeting.

(2) Permits the public to hear all participants contemporaneously.

(c) Meetings of the Commission must allow for virtual public comment.

SYNOPSIS

This Act requires that meetings of the Public Service Commission be livestreamed virtually and requires that members of the public have the opportunity to comment virtually.