Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 338 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill allows counties and municipalities to tax telecom infrastructure without a cap.

This legislation removes the limit on taxes that local governments can impose on poles and wires used for telephone services. A two-thirds majority vote in the General Assembly is required for its passage due to constitutional rules.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: You may see changes in your telecom service pricing due to potential increases in local taxes on providers.
  • Small Business: This could affect your telecom service costs if local taxes on infrastructure increase.

Summary

This Act removes the cap on the amount of tax a county or municipality can levy on poles, wires, cable and conduit for distribution of telephone communication services. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a municipal charter, whether directly, by amendment to a specific municipality's charter, or, as in this Act, indirectly, by a general law.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 51 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (51)

51 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 338 do?
This Act removes the cap on the amount of tax a county or municipality can levy on poles, wires, cable and conduit for distribution of telephone communication services. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a municipal charter, whether directly, by amendment to a specific municipality's charter, or, as in this Act, indirectly, by a general law.
Who sponsors SB 338?
SB 338 is sponsored by Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Daniel Cruce (Democratic), and Sarah McBride.
What is the current status of SB 338?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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