DE SB 43

in committee

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BOARD OF PLUMBING, HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION EXAMINERS.

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

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Quick answers

Did DE SB 43 pass?

Not yet. DE SB 43 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-18): Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits

What is DE SB 43 about?

This Act limits the ability to set professional standards and licensing requirements for plumbing or HVACR licensees to the Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Examiners. This Act requires a 2/3 vote requirement because it indirectly impacts a municipal charter.

Who sponsors DE SB 43?

Claire Snyder-Hall, Bryant L. Richardson, John "Jack" Walsh and 6 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 43, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2025-01-10
Latest action: 2025-03-18 — Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2025-03-18
Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2025-03-11
Re-Assigned to Labor Committee in House
introduction,referral-committee
2025-03-06
Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House
introduction,referral-committee
2025-01-30
Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 3 NO 2 VACANT
passage
2025-01-30
Amendment SA 2 to SB 43 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 VACANT
amendment-passage
2025-01-30
Amendment SA 1 to SB 43 - Stricken in Senate
2025-01-23
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 4 Favorable
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-21
Amendment SA 2 to SB 43 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
amendment-introduction
2025-01-16
Amendment SA 1 to SB 43 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
amendment-introduction
2025-01-14
Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
introduction,referral-committee
2025-01-10
Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
introduction,referral-committee

Versions

SA 2 to SB 43Compare
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Votes

2/3
2025-01-30 · pass · 16-3
Member-level votes (19)
- Darius J. Brown: no
- Eric Buckson: yes
- Stephanie L. Hansen: no
- Gerald W. Hocker: yes
- Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
- Russell Huxtable: yes
- Dave G. Lawson: yes
- S. Elizabeth Lockman: no
- Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
- Trey Paradee: yes
- Brian Pettyjohn: yes
- Marie Pinkney: yes
- Nicole Poore: yes
- Bryant L. Richardson: 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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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141768

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