SB 187 DE

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Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more and more popular. Between 2012 and 2016, EV sales grew at an annual rate 32%. In 2017, growth in sales reached 45%. Batteries for EVs have become much cheaper in the last 10 years, enabling EVs to compete with traditional, fossil-fueled vehicles. In addition, major vehicle manufacturers are pledging to go all electric. Some researchers are predicting that EV sales will outnumber those of traditional, combustion engine vehicles by 2040. However, only minimal electrical charging infrastructure is available today. Like Senate Bill No. 187, this Substitute will make it easier and more convenient to own an electric vehicle in this State in the years to come, resulting in increased purchases of electric vehicles, promoting cleaner air and water, and resulting in improved health outcomes for Delawareans and a reduction of greenhouse gases to curtail global warming. Specifically, like Senate Bill No. 187, this Substitute achieves these ends by requiring municipalities with a population of 30,000 or more to develop a procedure to obtain permission for the installation of an electric vehicle charging station on real property zoned for residential use that abuts a residential street. This Substitute differs from Senate Bill No. 187 as follows: (1) By removing the requirement that an ordinance adopted by a municipality establish the qualifications required by the licensed electrician who installs an electric vehicle charging station. (2) By clarifying that a municipality may not require an individual owner of real property to install an electric vehicle charging station for another person, including a tenant, guest, or customer, unless the requirement is adopted as part of a municipal zoning or building code that is of general applicability. This Substitute Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a municipal charter, whether directly, by amendment to a specific municipality’s charter, or, as in this Act, indirectly, by a general law.

• Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
• Krista Griffith Democratic · primary
• Sarah McBride · primary

1. Jun 23, 2021 was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 187 · upper
2. Jun 24, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 5 NO · upper
3. Jun 25, 2021 Assigned to Energy Committee in House · lower
4. Jan 25, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Energy) in House with 3 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits · lower
5. Apr 5, 2022 Defeated By House. Votes: 23 YES 16 NO 2 ABSENT · lower
6. Apr 12, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
7. Apr 12, 2022 Restored in House · lower
8. Apr 12, 2022 Roll Call Rescinded in House · lower
9. Apr 12, 2022 Laid On Table in House · lower
10. Apr 14, 2022 Lifted From Table in House · lower
11. Apr 14, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
12. Apr 14, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 NO 1 ABSENT · lower
13. Apr 14, 2022 Suspension of Rules in Senate · upper
14. Apr 14, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 7 NO · upper
15. Jun 14, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive