DelawareDelaware caps certain fire safety license and permit fees at $100
With state fire safety commission approval, Delaware's Fire Marshal may set fees up to $100 for portable equipment service licenses and other required fire safety approvals.
What it does
Under the signed bill, a license to service portable fire suppression equipment may cost up to $100 under a fee schedule approved by the state fire safety commission.
Other permits, licenses, and certifications required by state fire safety rules may carry fees up to $100 under a schedule approved by the state fire safety commission.
Argument forThe $100 fee caps could help the Fire Marshal's Office cover the cost of providing these services.
Argument againstA fee as high as $100 could burden people or businesses that need these fire safety licenses or approvals.
More detail
The State Fire Marshal may set a license fee of up to $100. This covers licenses to service portable fire suppression equipment. The State Fire Prevention Commission must approve the fee schedule.
The State Fire Marshal may set fees of up to $100. This covers other permits, licenses, and certifications required by state fire safety rules. The State Fire Prevention Commission must approve the fee schedule.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Sep 9Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 25Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 11Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 FavorableMinor
- May 15Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- May 15Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 1 NO 7 ABSENTPassed House
- May 14Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 Favorable, 1 On Its MeritsMinor
- Apr 17Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in HouseIntroduced
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