DE HB 391
enactedAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT FUND.
Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower
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Did DE HB 391 pass?
Yes. DE HB 391 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-24): Signed by Governor
What is DE HB 391 about?
This Act revises the reporting requirements for the Community Environmental Project Fund for the purpose of easing the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Controls’ (DNREC) administrative burden. The fund was created by the General Assembly in 2004. This fund is capitalized with civil and administrative penalty payments received by DNREC. The collected funds are then disbursed to organizations serving communities affected by environmental violations. Projects provided by these organizations include eliminating, minimizing, or abating pollution, improving environmental conditions that impact human health, enhancing natural resources to improve habitats, and expanding recreational opportunities.
Who sponsors DE HB 391?
Melanie Ross Levin, Claire Snyder-Hall, Stell Parker Selby and 4 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 391, joined by 6 cosponsors.
Description
This Act revises the reporting requirements for the Community Environmental Project Fund for the purpose of easing the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Controls’ (DNREC) administrative burden. The fund was created by the General Assembly in 2004. This fund is capitalized with civil and administrative penalty payments received by DNREC. The collected funds are then disbursed to organizations serving communities affected by environmental violations. Projects provided by these organizations include eliminating, minimizing, or abating pollution, improving environmental conditions that impact human health, enhancing natural resources to improve habitats, and expanding recreational opportunities.
- Introduced
- 2026-04-30
- Latest action
- 2026-06-24 — Signed by Governor
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Melanie Ross Levinprimary
- Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
- Stell Parker Selbyprimary
- Eric Morrisonprimary
- Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
- Nicole Pooreprimary
- Larry Lambertprimary
- Frank Burnscosponsor
- Krista Griffithcosponsor
- Eric Morrisoncosponsor
- Alonna Berrycosponsor
- Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor
- Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-24
Signed by Governor
executive-signature
2026-06-18
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
passage
2026-06-10
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
committee-passage
2026-05-12
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
introduction,referral-committee
2026-05-12
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
passage
2026-05-06
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 11 On Its Merits
committee-passage
2026-04-30
Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
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Votes
2/3
2026-05-12 · pass · 40-0
Member-level votes (41)
- Alonna Berry: yes
- Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
- Frank Burns: yes
- William Bush: yes
- William J. Carson: yes
- Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
- Richard G. Collins: yes
- Franklin D. Cooke: yes
- Daniel B. Short: yes
- Timothy D. Dukes: yes
- Mara Gorman: yes
- Ronald E. Gray: yes
- Krista Griffith: yes
- Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
- Debra Heffernan: yes
- Kevin S Hensley: yes
- Jeff Hilovsky: yes
- Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
- Kendra Johnson: yes
- Kimberly Williams: yes
- Kamela T Smith: yes
- Larry Lambert: yes
- Sean M. Lynn: yes
- Michael F. Smith: yes
- Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
- Shannon Morris: yes
- Eric Morrison: yes
- DeShanna U Neal: yes
- Josue O Ortega: yes
- Edward S. Osienski: yes
- Sophie Phillips: yes
- Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
- Cyndie Romer: yes
- Melanie Ross Levin: yes
- Sherae'a Moore: yes
- Bryan W. Shupe: yes
- Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
- Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
- Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
- Lyndon D. Yearick: other
SM
2026-06-18 · pass · 20-0
Member-level votes (21)
- Darius J. Brown: yes
- Eric Buckson: yes
- Daniel Cruce: yes
- Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
- Gerald W. Hocker: yes
- Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
- Russell Huxtable: yes
- Dave G. Lawson: other
- S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
- Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
- Trey Paradee: yes
- Brian Pettyjohn: yes
- Marie Pinkney: yes
- Nicole Poore: yes
- Bryant L. Richardson: yes
- Ray Seigfried: yes
- David P. Sokola: yes
- Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
- Bryan Townsend: yes
- John "Jack" Walsh: yes
- David L. Wilson: yes
Related bills
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