Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 179 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 17 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ENTRANCE PERMITS.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act requires the Department of Transportation to issue an entrance permit to a private or public utility upon presentation of a satisfactory entrance permit application where the private or public utility owns or has an easement for the entrance location.

Bill Text

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This Act clarifies that the Department must issue an entrance permit to utilities that own or have easements for entrance locations.

  • § 146, Title 17 of the Delaware Code

    where the private or public utility owns or has an easement for the entrance location.

    It specifies the conditions under which an entrance permit must be issued to utilities.

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 179 do?
This Act requires the Department of Transportation to issue an entrance permit to a private or public utility upon presentation of a satisfactory entrance permit application where the private or public utility owns or has an easement for the entrance location.
Who sponsors HB 179?
HB 179 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, David L. Wilson (Republican), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), and William Bush (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 179?
This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 179?
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