SB 61 Delaware Senate · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND VOTING BY MEMBERS OF THE PJM INTERCONNECTION REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION.

SB 61 requires Delaware's representatives on the PJM Interconnection (a regional electricity grid operator) to publicly disclose their votes during PJM meetings or when considering specific matters. This applies directly to Delaware's utility regulators or officials serving on PJM's governing body. The bill mandates that all votes cast by Delaware representatives be made publicly available, increasing transparency about how the state participates in regional energy decisions. The policy change is procedural, focusing solely on disclosure requirements without altering voting rules or outcomes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jul 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Signed Jul 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

SA 1 to SB 61 HA 1 to SB 61 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill's sponsorship shifted from the Senate to the House of Representatives, and the amendment process was restructured to reflect House Amendment No. 1 instead of Senate Amendment No. 1. The substantive policy change removes the requirement for the Public Advocate and DP&L to explain how each PJM vote serves the public interest, while adding a mandate to include all reported votes regardless of disclosure status.
Scope change
The bill now applies to House of Representatives jurisdiction rather than the Senate, and the amendment process references House Amendment No. 1 instead of Senate Amendment No. 1.
REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement that the report must explain how each vote is in the interest of the public.

Added a requirement that the report must include all reported votes cast, regardless of whether the vote is otherwise disclosed.

SCOPE

Changed sponsorship from Senate to House of Representatives and updated amendment references from Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Amendment No. 1.

Floor votes · Senate Jul 1, 2025 · House Jun 30, 2025

How they voted

210
Passed
Total votes 21
Jul 1, 2025
D Democratic15
15 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican6
6 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Amendments
4
Jul 16, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jul 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment HA 1 to SB 61 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to SB 61 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 1 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment SA 1 to SB 61 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Amendment SA 1 to SB 61 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
upper
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