DelawareDelaware sets January 2026 start for earlier utility law
An earlier Delaware law about public utilities takes effect January 31, 2026, and its replacement date section gives it no automatic end date.
What it does
An earlier Delaware public utility law takes effect on January 31, 2026. This signed law applies back to when the earlier law was enacted.
The replacement date section gives the earlier public utility law no automatic end date. Its provisions can continue unless lawmakers change them.
Argument forThe January start could give utilities and affected people more time to prepare for the earlier law's rules.
Argument againstWithout an automatic end date, any unwanted effects on utilities or their customers could continue until lawmakers act.
More detail
Delaware sets a start date for an earlier public utility law. The date applies to Chapter 44 of Volume 85 of Delaware's laws. This signed law applies back to when the earlier law was enacted. It leaves that law's separate retroactive provision in place. The earlier law takes effect on January 31, 2026.
The replacement date section gives the earlier law no automatic end date. This applies to the earlier Delaware law about public utilities. The replacement section sets a January 31, 2026 start date and states no end date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 30Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 30Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANTPassed House
- Jun 30Suspension of Rules in House
- Jun 30Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Jun 30Suspension of Rules in Senate
- Jun 30Introduced in SenateIntroduced
- Jun 30Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
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