Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 68 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PILOTAGE RATES.

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 11, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Matt Meyer (Democratic) on May 07, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    15 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This bill establishes the pilotage rates for the Pilots' Association for the Bay and River Delaware for 2026, 2027, and 2028.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Administration Committee in House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on

Sponsors (15)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (47)

47 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 23003
Republican 14000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 37004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Stell Parker Selby — Not Voting
Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic Yea
Cyndie Romer Democratic Yea
DeShanna U Neal Democratic Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Eric Morrison Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Josue O Ortega Democratic Yea
Kamela T Smith Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Larry Lambert Democratic Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic Yea
Mara Gorman Democratic Yea
Melanie Ross Levin Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Not Voting
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Not Voting
Sherae'a Moore Democratic Yea
Sophie Phillips Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Not Voting
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeff Hilovsky Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea
Valerie Jones Giltner Republican Yea

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SM

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 15000
Republican 6000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Daniel Cruce Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Marie Pinkney Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
Ray Seigfried Democratic Yea
Russell Huxtable Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Eric Buckson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 68 do?
This bill establishes the pilotage rates for the Pilots' Association for the Bay and River Delaware for 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Who sponsors SB 68?
SB 68 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), and Russell Huxtable (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 68?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 11, 2025. Enacted.
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