Delaware SB 240 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CLASSES OF PILOTS' LICENSES.
Delaware, 153. SB 240: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CLASSES OF PILOTS' LICENSES.
Latest action
September 30, 2026 — Signed by Governor
Summary
This Act amends Title 23 of the Delaware Code to increase the maximum draft limit applicable to sixth class pilots from 27 feet to 29 feet, enabling the safe pilotage of deeper-draft vessels and aligning pilotage standards with modern shipping practices. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Sponsors
- Russell Huxtable — primary sponsor
- Stell Parker Selby — primary sponsor
- Kerri Evelyn Harris — primary sponsor
- Darius J. Brown — primary sponsor
- Franklin D. Cooke — primary sponsor
- Sarah McBride — primary sponsor
- Melanie Ross Levin — primary sponsor
- Claire Snyder-Hall — primary sponsor
- Dave G. Lawson — primary sponsor
- Josue O Ortega — primary sponsor
- Spiros Mantzavinos — primary sponsor
- Trey Paradee — primary sponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn — primary sponsor
- Marie Pinkney — primary sponsor
- Nicole Poore — primary sponsor
- Bryant L. Richardson — primary sponsor
- Ray Seigfried — primary sponsor
- David P. Sokola — primary sponsor
- Laura V. Sturgeon — primary sponsor
- Bryan Townsend — primary sponsor
- John "Jack" Walsh — primary sponsor
- David L. Wilson — primary sponsor
- Edward S. Osienski — primary sponsor
- Daniel B. Short — primary sponsor
Bill text
Bill Text Read version ↗ Read version ↗
HA 1 to SB 240 Read version ↗ Read version ↗
Recorded votes
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June 16, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 38 · no: 0 · other: 3
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (41)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Alonna Berry | yes |
| Stephanie T. Bolden | yes |
| Frank Burns | yes |
| William Bush | yes |
| William J. Carson | yes |
| Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha | yes |
| Richard G. Collins | yes |
| Franklin D. Cooke | yes |
| Daniel B. Short | yes |
| Timothy D. Dukes | yes |
| Mara Gorman | yes |
| Ronald E. Gray | yes |
| Krista Griffith | yes |
| Kerri Evelyn Harris | yes |
| Debra Heffernan | yes |
| Kevin S Hensley | other |
| Jeff Hilovsky | yes |
| Valerie Jones Giltner | yes |
| Kendra Johnson | yes |
| Kimberly Williams | yes |
| Kamela T Smith | yes |
| Larry Lambert | yes |
| Sean M. Lynn | yes |
| Michael F. Smith | yes |
| Melissa Minor-Brown | yes |
| Shannon Morris | yes |
| Eric Morrison | yes |
| DeShanna U Neal | yes |
| Josue O Ortega | yes |
| Edward S. Osienski | yes |
| Sophie Phillips | yes |
| Charles S Postles Jr. | other |
| Cyndie Romer | yes |
| Melanie Ross Levin | yes |
| Sherae'a Moore | yes |
| Bryan W. Shupe | yes |
| Claire Snyder-Hall | yes |
| Jeffrey N. Spiegelman | yes |
| Jesse R. Vanderwende | other |
| Madinah Wilson-Anton | yes |
| Lyndon D. Yearick | yes |
SM
March 12, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 21 · no: 0 · other: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (21)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Darius J. Brown | yes |
| Eric Buckson | yes |
| Daniel Cruce | yes |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | yes |
| Gerald W. Hocker | yes |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | yes |
| Russell Huxtable | yes |
| Dave G. Lawson | yes |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | yes |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | yes |
| Trey Paradee | yes |
| Brian Pettyjohn | yes |
| Marie Pinkney | yes |
| Nicole Poore | yes |
| Bryant L. Richardson | yes |
| Ray Seigfried | yes |
| David P. Sokola | yes |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | yes |
| Bryan Townsend | yes |
| John "Jack" Walsh | yes |
| David L. Wilson | yes |
3/4
June 24, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 21 · no: 0 · other: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (21)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Darius J. Brown | yes |
| Eric Buckson | yes |
| Daniel Cruce | yes |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | yes |
| Gerald W. Hocker | yes |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | yes |
| Russell Huxtable | yes |
| Dave G. Lawson | yes |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | yes |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | yes |
| Trey Paradee | yes |
| Brian Pettyjohn | yes |
| Marie Pinkney | yes |
| Nicole Poore | yes |
| Bryant L. Richardson | yes |
| Ray Seigfried | yes |
| David P. Sokola | yes |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | yes |
| Bryan Townsend | yes |
| John "Jack" Walsh | yes |
| David L. Wilson | yes |
Legislative history
- Signed by Governor
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
- Amendment HA 1 to SB 240 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- Amendment HA 1 to SB 240 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in House with 9 On Its Merits
- Assigned to Transportation Committee in House
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 Favorable
- Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
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