SB 240 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CLASSES OF PILOTS' LICENSES.
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Summary
This bill amends Delaware law governing pilots' licenses by increasing the maximum draft limit for sixth class pilots from 27 feet to 29 feet. This change permits pilots to navigate deeper-draft vessels. The amendment aligns Delaware's pilotage standards with modern shipping practices. The bill also makes technical corrections to conform with Delaware drafting standards.
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Official abstract
This Act amends Title 23 of the Delaware Code to increase the maximum draft limit applicable to sixth class pilots from 27 feet to 29 feet, enabling the safe pilotage of deeper-draft vessels and aligning pilotage standards with modern shipping practices. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Sponsors (24)
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
- Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Trey Paradee Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
- Daniel B. Short Republican · primary
Action history (9)
- Feb 26, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · upper
- Mar 11, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 Favorable · upper
- Mar 12, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Mar 17, 2026 Assigned to Transportation Committee in House · lower
- May 20, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in House with 9 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 16, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to SB 240 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
- Jun 16, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to SB 240 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- Jun 16, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 24, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
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