SB 289 DE

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This Act amends Title 16, Chapter 76 of the Delaware Code relating to energy conservation identified in county and municipal building and plumbing codes. Consistent with codes in other States, including New York, Rhode Island, and Washington, among others, this Act requires as a threshold that counties and municipalities must, at minimum, meet the threshold adopted by the Delaware Energy Office (“DEO”). The Act authorizes counties and municipalities to go above the threshold adopted by the DEO. This Act also amends Title 29, Chapter 80 of the Delaware Code by charging the Energy Efficiency Advisory Council and the Sustainable Energy Utility to collaborate to design programs to promote and support the development and construction of energy efficient housing, including programs to alleviate the potential increased upfront costs caused by the adoption of local stretch codes.

• Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
• Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
• S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic · primary
• Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary

1. May 8, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · upper
2. May 15, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · upper
3. May 22, 2024 Amendment SA 1 to SB 289 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
4. May 23, 2024 Amendment SA 1 to SB 289 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
5. May 23, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
6. Jun 6, 2024 Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
7. Jun 6, 2024 Re-Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House · lower
8. Jun 26, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · lower
9. Jun 30, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
10. Sep 30, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive