DelawareDelaware law sets vessel draft limits for six pilot license classes
Pilots may guide vessels within the draft limit for their license class, though the printed sixth-class limit is unclear.
What it does
Delaware law provides six pilot license classes based on vessel draft. The printed sixth-class limit appears as both 27 and 29 feet, so its final value is unclear.
Argument forClear draft limits for each license class could help match pilots to vessels they are allowed to guide.
Argument againstThe class limits could keep some pilots from guiding vessels above their class's draft limit, which may restrict the vessels they can serve.
More detail
Delaware law provides six classes of pilots' licenses based on the draft of vessels pilots can guide. The first class covers vessels of any practical draft; the next four list limits of 45, 40, 35, and 32 feet. The printed sixth-class limit appears as both 27 and 29 feet.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Sep 30Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 24Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESMajor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 16Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 16Amendment HA 1 to SB 240 - Passed In House by Voice VoteMajor
- Jun 16Amendment HA 1 to SB 240 - Introduced and Placed With BillMinor
- May 20Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in House with 9 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 17Assigned to Transportation Committee in HouseMinor
- Mar 12Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 FavorableMinor
- Feb 26Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in SenateIntroduced
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