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DE SB140

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Pettyjohn

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Origin

Senate

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Secretary from adopting rules or regulations that would limit sales of motor vehicles currently permitted under Delaware's Advanced Clean Car I regulations adopted in 2014

  • Effectively blocks DNREC from implementing vehicle sales restrictions that would go beyond the 2014 emissions standards, preventing bans on fuel-powered cars, trucks, and SUVs

  • Maintains current vehicle emission standards without change; only restricts the agency's ability to impose new sales limitations

  • Provisions would apply retroactively to March 1, 2023

  • Sponsored by Senator Pettyjohn and Representative Jones Giltner with bipartisan co-sponsors from both chambers

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Environment, Energy & Transportation5/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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