Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 456
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUBAQUEOUS LANDS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Ronald E. Gray (Republican)
- Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act streamlines DNREC’s subaqueous lands permitting process by adding permitting exemptions for common activities already authorized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, expanding the use of general permits to provide statewide authorization for certain activities instead of individual permits, clarifying when some decisions may be delegated from the Secretary to Department staff, imposing specific processing timelines for minor structures and standardizing applications to reduce processing delays.
It also creates the Marine Contractors and Consultants Licensing Board, to assist DNREC in licensing and regulation of individuals and entities that affect submerged lands or tidelands.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 Senate | 3/4 | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 11, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Sep 24, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Jun 18, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate - Jun 11, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT - Jun 10, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 7 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits - Jun 4, 2026 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House