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HB445Introduced in the House

An Act To Amend Title 26 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Large Energy Use Facilities.

Failed

Introduced by Debra Heffernan, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act To Amend Title 26 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Large Energy Use Facilities.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

August 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · July 1, 2026

26

Yes

8

No

7

Absent or Not Voting

41 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Nnamdi Chukwuocha1Yes
Stephanie Bolden2Yes
Josue Ortega3Yes
Jeff Hilovsky4No
Kendra Johnson5Yes
Debra Heffernan6Yes
Larry Lambert7Yes
Sherae'a Moore8Yes
Kevin Hensley9Not Voting
Melanie Ross Levin10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits

  3. Amendment HA 1 to HB 445 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  4. Amendment HA 1 to HB 445 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 5 NO 5 ABSENT

  6. Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

  7. Amendment SA 1 to HB 445 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  8. Amendment SA 2 to HB 445 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  9. Amendment SA 3 to HB 445 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  10. Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  11. Amendment SA 1 to HB 445 - Stricken in Senate

  12. Amendment SA 2 to HB 445 - Stricken in Senate

  13. Amendment SA 3 to HB 445 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  14. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  15. Defeated By House. Votes: 15 YES 26 NO. Reason Taken: motion to recess to read amendment - HB 445 w HA 1 and SA 3

  16. Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 8 NO 7 NOT VOTING

  17. Signed by Governor

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