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SB 61 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND VOTING BY MEMBERS OF THE PJM INTERCONNECTION REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 21, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Matt Meyer (Democratic) on July 16, 2025.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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18 sponsors
18 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This bill requires disclosure of votes cast at meetings of, or matters before, the PJM Interconnection Regional Transmission Organization.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
38 added · 18 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Senate Bill No. 61 expands the entities required to report on recorded votes at meetings of the PJM Interconnection Regional Transmission Organization. Now, not only must the Division of the Public Advocate and DP&L submit a report, but also includes additional parties such as the Delaware Municipal Cooperative and any of their affiliates. This change ensures broader accountability and transparency regarding voting actions related to public utilities and their operations within the PJM framework.
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61 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND VOTING BY MEMBERS OF THE PJM INTERCONNECTION REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1.
Amend Chapter 10, Title 26 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 1021.
Voting at the PJM Interconnection Regional Transmission Organization.
(a) For purposes of this section:
(1) “Affiliate” means a person, including an entity of any kind, that directly or indirectly, or through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, or has, directly or indirectly, any economic interest in another person.
(2) “Meeting” means any committee, user group, task force, or other part of the regional transmission organization in which votes are taken.
(3) “Recorded vote” means a vote that is tabulated, either individually or as part of a sector, for any purpose at a meeting, regardless of:
a.
Whether the vote represents a final position of any person casting the vote;
or b.
The decision-making authority of those voting.
(b) Each year, DP&L, DEC, the Delaware Municipal Cooperative, the Division of the Public Advocate, and any of their affiliates entitled to vote at a meeting of, or on a matter before, the PJM Interconnection Regional Transmission Organization shall submit to the Commission or the General Assembly a report on each recorded vote cast during the immediately preceding calendar year.
A utility may include the report with its annual report on its compliance with the renewable energy portfolio standards under Title 26, Chapter I, Subchapter III-A.
(1) The report shall include:
a.
All recorded votes cast, regardless of whether the vote is otherwise disclosed.
b.
All recorded votes cast by an affiliate.
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A brief description explaining how each vote cast by the public utility or its affiliate, as appropriate, is in the interest of the public.
SYNOPSIS This bill requires disclosure of votes cast at meetings of, or matters before, the PJM Interconnection Regional Transmission Organization.
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Suspension of Rules in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT
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Amendment HA 1 to SB 61 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
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Amendment HA 1 to SB 61 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 1 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
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Amendment SA 1 to SB 61 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
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Amendment SA 1 to SB 61 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Eric Morrison · Primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris · Primary
- Mara Gorman · Primary
- William J. Carson · Primary
- William Bush · Primary
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- Ray Seigfried · Primary
- Marie Pinkney · Primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Primary
- Josue O Ortega · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Bryant L. Richardson · Primary
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- David L. Wilson · Primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall · Primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Primary
- Russell Huxtable · Primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 44 not signed on
Sponsors (18)
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic
- Mara Gorman Democratic
- William J. Carson Democratic
- William Bush Democratic
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Ray Seigfried Democratic
- Marie Pinkney Democratic
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Josue O Ortega Democratic
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- Russell Huxtable Democratic
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (44)
44 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 44 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yea |
| Sean M. Lynn | Democratic | Yea |
| Sherae'a Moore | Democratic | Yea |
| Sophie Phillips | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie T. Bolden | Democratic | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Valerie Jones Giltner | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel Cruce | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 61 do?
- This bill requires disclosure of votes cast at meetings of, or matters before, the PJM Interconnection Regional Transmission Organization.
- Who sponsors SB 61?
- SB 61 is sponsored by Eric Morrison (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Mara Gorman (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Josue O Ortega (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), and Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 61?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 21, 2025. Enacted.
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