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SB 65 Delaware Senate · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TERMINATING THE REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE AND CO2 EMISSION TRADING PROGRAM.

Summary
This Act removes Delaware from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (“RGGI”) as the state has already exceeded its CO2 reduction goals, cutting emissions by 45%. Despite this progress, Delaware faces high electricity costs and slow economic growth, ranking 46th in GDP growth. RGGI compliance costs are passed on to consumers, making energy more expensive for families and businesses. States outside RGGI have maintained lower energy prices while still reducing emissions. Exiting the program will allow Delaware to pursue policies that support both economic growth and energy affordability.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyExits RGGI to reduce consumer energy costs, opposing emissions compliance program that increases prices per bill summary.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExits RGGI emissions program, removing mandatory CO2 reduction framework despite meeting targets, weakening climate regulation95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
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17 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
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Photo of Bryan Shupe
Bryan Shupe
RRepublican
DE
36
P
Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
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Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
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Photo of Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
RRepublican
DE
15
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Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
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Photo of Frank Cooke
Frank Cooke
DDemocratic
DE
16
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Photo of Gerald Hocker
Gerald Hocker
RRepublican
DE
20
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Photo of Jesse Vanderwende
Jesse Vanderwende
RRepublican
DE
35
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Photo of Laura Sturgeon
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
DE
4
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Photo of Lyndon Yearick
Lyndon Yearick
RRepublican
DE
34
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Photo of Mike Smith
Mike Smith
RRepublican
DE
22
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Photo of Rich Collins
Rich Collins
RRepublican
DE
41
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Photo of Ron Gray
Ron Gray
RRepublican
DE
38
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Photo of Shannon Morris
Shannon Morris
RRepublican
DE
30
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Photo of Tim Dukes
Tim Dukes
RRepublican
DE
40
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Photo of Valerie Giltner
Valerie Giltner
RRepublican
DE
37