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DE HB328

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/27/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits residential waste collection companies from charging more than one fee per billing cycle, requiring all charges for collecting residential waste to be bundled into a single inclusive fee

  • Allows waste collection services to charge additional fees only for late/nonpayment, replacement of lost or damaged containers, and collection of waste that cannot fit in the standard container

  • Designates violations of the new residential waste billing requirements as unlawful practices under Delaware's consumer protection laws, subject to treble damages plus attorney's fees

  • Grants the Attorney General enforcement authority over violations of this subchapter under existing consumer protection statutes

  • Takes effect 6 months after enactment and applies to all new sales and contract renewals after the effective date

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Consumer Contracts.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

3/27/2020

Committee Referrals

Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce3/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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