HB 456 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUBAQUEOUS LANDS.
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Summary
This bill would streamline Delaware's subaqueous lands permitting process by adding exemptions for activities already authorized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and expanding the use of general permits to authorize certain activities statewide instead of requiring individual permits. The bill would also impose specific processing timelines for minor structures and standardize applications to reduce processing delays. Additionally, the bill would create the Marine Contractors and Consultants Licensing Board to assist in licensing and regulating individuals and entities that affect submerged lands or tidelands.
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Official abstract
This Act streamlines DNREC’s subaqueous lands permitting process by adding permitting exemptions for common activities already authorized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, expanding the use of general permits to provide statewide authorization for certain activities instead of individual permits, clarifying when some decisions may be delegated from the Secretary to Department staff, imposing specific processing timelines for minor structures and standardizing applications to reduce processing delays. It also creates the Marine Contractors and Consultants Licensing Board, to assist DNREC in licensing and regulation of individuals and entities that affect submerged lands or tidelands.
Sponsors (5)
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Ronald E. Gray Republican · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
Action history (6)
- Jun 4, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House · lower
- Jun 10, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 7 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 11, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 11, 2026 Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 18, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 24, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
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