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DE HB328
Bill
Status
3/27/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly Williams
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Grants the Attorney General enforcement authority over violations of this subchapter under existing consumer protection statutes
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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