DelawareDelaware sets 2026–2028 charges for ship pilot services
Delaware sets yearly charges and a limit on billable units for bay and river ship pilot services from 2026 through 2028.
What it does
The charge is $17.78 per unit in 2026, $18.31 in 2027, and $18.86 in 2028 for the bay and river pilots' association.
For 2026 through 2028, charges in both rate schedules can count no more than 1,600 units.
Argument forA stated limit on billable units could help customers estimate the largest charge for pilot services.
Argument againstThe listed per-unit rate rises each year, which could increase bills for customers charged the same number of units.
More detail
The state sets per-unit charges for ship pilot services. Both rate schedules cover the Pilots' Association for the Bay and River Delaware. Each rate starts on January 1 of its listed year.
The rate schedules set a maximum charge of 1,600 units. The limit appears in both rate schedules for the Pilots' Association for the Bay and River Delaware. The 1,600-unit maximum starts on January 1, 2026, and is also listed for 2027 and 2028.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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History
- 2025
- May 7Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Apr 17Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 26Assigned to Administration Committee in HouseMinor
- Mar 25Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 19Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 11Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in SenateIntroduced
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