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DE SB 338

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · upper

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Did DE SB 338 pass?

The current status of DE SB 338 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-06-11): Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

What is DE SB 338 about?

This Act removes the cap on the amount of tax a county or municipality can levy on poles, wires, cable and conduit for distribution of telephone communication services. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a municipal charter, whether directly, by amendment to a specific municipality's charter, or, as in this Act, indirectly, by a general law.

Who sponsors DE SB 338?

Brian Pettyjohn, Claire Snyder-Hall, Cyndie Romer and 8 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 338.

Description

This Act removes the cap on the amount of tax a county or municipality can levy on poles, wires, cable and conduit for distribution of telephone communication services. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a municipal charter, whether directly, by amendment to a specific municipality's charter, or, as in this Act, indirectly, by a general law.

Introduced
2026-05-28
Latest action
2026-06-11 — Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Daniel Cruceprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-11

    Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

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  2. 2026-05-28

    Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143400

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