DelawareDelaware's Public Service Commission must stream meetings and allow online comment
The law requires Delaware Public Service Commission meetings to stream live and allow online public comment, with exceptions for executive sessions and unavoidable technical problems.
What it does
Commission meetings must stream audio and video live, and let the public comment online. These requirements do not apply during executive sessions or unavoidable technical problems; the Commission must make good-faith efforts to restore online access.
Argument forPeople who cannot attend in person could watch Commission meetings live and share their views online.
Argument againstPeople who depend on online access may miss a meeting or comment when unavoidable technical problems prevent virtual participation.
More detail
The Commission must livestream its meetings and allow the public to comment online. The requirements apply to meetings of the Delaware Public Service Commission. The requirements do not apply during an executive session or unavoidable technical difficulties, such as internet connection problems. When technical difficulties occur, the Commission must make good-faith efforts to restore virtual access.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Aug 26Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 16Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 26Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 26Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENTPassed House
- Mar 26Amendment HA 1 to HB 308 - Passed In House by Voice VoteMajor
- Mar 24Amendment HA 1 to HB 308 - Introduced and Placed With BillMinor
- Mar 11Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 11 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 5Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in HouseIntroduced
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