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SB259 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Last action
2026-06-24
Official status
Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS.
  • This Act proposes modifications to the in-building regulations regarding bi-directional amplifiers (BDAs).
  • Currently, buildings that are modified or renovated to exceed 25,000 square feet are not required to meet the GAT (Grid Acceptance Test) at 95% compliance for 800 MHz public safety in-building communications coverage, as is required for new buildings.
  • In some cases, contractors are tearing down all but one exterior wall and rebuilding which has drawn concern from Division of Communications.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-24 Delaware General Assembly

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2026-06-16 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENT

  3. 2026-05-19 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits

  4. 2026-05-06 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

  5. 2026-05-05 Delaware General Assembly

    Amendment SA 1 to SB 259 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  6. 2026-05-05 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  7. 2026-04-30 Delaware General Assembly

    Amendment SA 1 to SB 259 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  8. 2026-04-22 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  9. 2026-03-17 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS.
This Act proposes modifications to the in-building regulations regarding bi-directional amplifiers (BDAs). Currently, buildings that are modified or renovated to exceed 25,000 square feet are not required to meet the GAT (Grid Acceptance Test) at 95% compliance for 800 MHz public safety in-building communications coverage, as is required for new buildings. In some cases, contractors are tearing down all but one exterior wall and rebuilding which has drawn concern from Division of Communications. The BDA helps to maintain quality in-building communications and to prevent “dead zone” areas so emergency public safety personnel can communicate during a response to an emergency situation.

This Act also removes language pertaining to an advisor committee that is no longer needed. The Act also removes the requirement that the Department of Safety and Homeland Security publish a map of buildings with these communication technologies due to safety concerns.