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HS1FORHB62 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 22 AND 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE TERMINATION OF UTILITY SERVICES.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 22 AND 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE TERMINATION OF UTILITY SERVICES.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-05-22
Official status
Signed by Governor
Effective date
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Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 22 AND 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE TERMINATION OF UTILITY SERVICES.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 22 AND 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE TERMINATION OF UTILITY SERVICES.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 22 AND 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE TERMINATION OF UTILITY SERVICES.
  • This Act updates the law relating to the termination of utility services to a dwelling unit by adopting and expanding state regulations concerning the termination of heating and cooling services.
  • Among other things, this Act does the following: 1.
  • Prohibits a utility company from terminating any services outside the hours of 8 a.m.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-22 Delaware General Assembly

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2025-05-20 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  3. 2025-05-14 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

  4. 2025-04-08 Delaware General Assembly

    Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  5. 2025-04-08 Delaware General Assembly

    Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  6. 2025-04-08 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 12 NO 1 ABSENT

  7. 2025-04-08 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

  8. 2025-03-26 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 10 On Its Merits

  9. 2025-03-20 Delaware General Assembly

    Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 62, and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 22 AND 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE TERMINATION OF UTILITY SERVICES.
This Act updates the law relating to the termination of utility services to a dwelling unit by adopting and expanding state regulations concerning the termination of heating and cooling services. Among other things, this Act does the following:
1. Prohibits a utility company from terminating any services outside the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
2. Prohibits a utility company from terminating any services from December 21 of each year to January 1 of the following year.
3. Prohibits a utility company from terminating heating services for nonpayment to a dwelling unit when the temperature is at or below 35 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Prohibits a utility company from terminating cooling services when the Heat Index is equal to or exceeds 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. Requires 14 days written notice be given to a dwelling unit prior to termination of services for nonpayment of bills during the heating or cooling season.
6. Requires the utility company to make at le