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DE SCR 18

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CREATING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY NUCLEAR ENERGY IN DELAWARE.

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

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Did DE SCR 18 pass?

Not yet law. DE SCR 18 has passed both chambers but has not been enacted. Latest recorded action (2025-07-01): Passed In House by Voice Vote

What is DE SCR 18 about?

This resolution establishes the Delaware Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force to examine the feasibility, economic impact, regulatory considerations, energy reliability, and environmental implications of deploying Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Delaware.

Who sponsors DE SCR 18?

Lyndon D. Yearick, Madinah Wilson-Anton, Jesse R. Vanderwende and 19 others are the primary sponsors of DE SCR 18, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Description

This resolution establishes the Delaware Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force to examine the feasibility, economic impact, regulatory considerations, energy reliability, and environmental implications of deploying Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Delaware.

Introduced
2025-03-26
Latest action
2025-07-01 — Passed In House by Voice Vote
Bill type
concurrent resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Lyndon D. Yearickprimary
  • Madinah Wilson-Antonprimary
  • Jesse R. Vanderwendeprimary
  • Daniel B. Shortprimary
  • Charles S Postles Jr.primary
  • Edward S. Osienskiprimary
  • Shannon Morrisprimary
  • Valerie Jones Giltnerprimary
  • Ronald E. Grayprimary
  • Timothy D. Dukesprimary
  • Richard G. Collinsprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Stephanie L. Hansenprimary
  • Jeff Hilovskyprimary
  • Eric Bucksoncosponsor
  • Gerald W. Hockercosponsor
  • Dave G. Lawsoncosponsor
  • Brian Pettyjohncosponsor
  • John "Jack" Walshcosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor
  • Richard G. Collinscosponsor
  • Timothy D. Dukescosponsor
  • Ronald E. Graycosponsor
  • Valerie Jones Giltnercosponsor
  • Shannon Morriscosponsor
  • Edward S. Osienskicosponsor
  • Charles S Postles Jr.cosponsor
  • Daniel B. Shortcosponsor
  • Jesse R. Vanderwendecosponsor
  • Madinah Wilson-Antoncosponsor
  • Lyndon D. Yearickcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-07-01

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

    passage

  2. 2025-07-01

    Amendment HA 1 to SCR 18 - Stricken in House

  3. 2025-06-11

    Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 12 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-04-03

    Amendment HA 1 to SCR 18 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  5. 2025-03-27

    Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

  6. 2025-03-26

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 NO

    passage

  7. 2025-03-26

    Introduced in Senate

    introduction

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Votes

  • SM

    2025-03-26 · pass · 19-2

    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: yes
    • 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: no
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: no
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: yes

  • SM

    2025-07-01 · pass · 0-0

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141966

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