AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE AND CHAPTER 44 OF VOLUME 85 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details about what changes were made to the original Chapter 44 before this new act was passed.

Act to Change Effective Date for Public Utility Law

This act changes when a law about public utilities will start and removes part of that old law.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the effective date of Chapter 44 of Volume 85 of Delaware's laws about public utilities to January 31, 2026.
• Removes Section 3 from the original Chapter 44.

Who It Names or Affects

• People and companies that use public utilities in Delaware.
• The government agencies responsible for regulating public utilities in Delaware.

Terms To Know

Public Utilities

Companies or services like electricity, water, and gas that are used by many people and regulated by the government.

Sunset Clause

A part of a law that says when it will end or stop being in effect.

Limits and Unknowns

• The act does not affect how Section 2 of Chapter 44 works.
• It is unclear what specific changes were made to the original Chapter 44 before this new act was passed.

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE AND CHAPTER 44 OF VOLUME 85 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.
This Act amends Chapter 44 of Volume 85 of the Laws of Delaware, formerly Senate Bill No. 159, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 and House Amendment No. 1, of the 153rd General Assembly, to delay the effective date of Chapter 44 of Volume 85 of the Laws of Delaware until January 31, 2026, and to repeal the sunset clause in Section of Chapter 44 of Volume 85 of the Laws of Delaware.

This Act is retroactive to the enactment of Chapter 44 of Volume 85 of the Laws of Delaware.

This Act does not affect or limit the retroactive effect of Section 2 of Chapter 44 of Volume 85 of the Laws of Delaware.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Sokola & Sen. Townsend & Sen. Lockman & Sen. Hansen & Sen. Hocker & Sen. Pettyjohn & Rep. Minor-Brown & Rep. Harris & Rep. Osienski & Rep. Snyder-Hall & Rep. Dukes & Rep. Spiegelman

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE BILL NO. 199

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE AND CHAPTER 44 OF VOLUME 85 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

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

Section 1. Amend Section 3 of Chapter 44 of Volume 85 of the Laws of Delaware by deleting Section 3 of Chapter 44 of Volume 85 of the Laws of Delaware in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“Section 3. This Act takes effect on January 31, 2026.”.

Section 2. This Act takes effect retroactively as of the enactment of Chapter 44 of Volume 85 of the Laws of Delaware.

Section 3. This Act does not affect or limit the retroactive effect of Section 2 of Chapter 44 of Volume 85 of the Laws of Delaware.

SYNOPSIS

This Act amends Chapter 44 of Volume 85 of the Laws of Delaware, formerly Senate Bill No. 159, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 and House Amendment No. 1, of the 153rd General Assembly, to delay the effective date of Chapter 44 of Volume 85 of the Laws of Delaware until January 31, 2026, and to repeal the sunset clause in Section of Chapter 44 of Volume 85 of the Laws of Delaware.

This Act is retroactive to the enactment of Chapter 44 of Volume 85 of the Laws of Delaware.

This Act does not affect or limit the retroactive effect of Section 2 of Chapter 44 of Volume 85 of the Laws of Delaware.

Author: Senator Sokola