Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB275: Underground Utility Damage Prevention and Safety Act/Updates
Status: Signed into law, July 13, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION AND SAFETY ACT.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 26 of the delaware code relating to the underground utility damage prevention and safety act.
From the introduced text, April 9, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION AND SAFETY ACT. Section 1. Amend Chapter 8, Title 26 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and by redesignating citation; construction. (a) For the purposes of providing for the protection of the public health and safety, certain procedures are necessary to assure that persons performing excavation or demolition operations know, prior to commencing such operations, of the presence or location of underground utilities in the excavation or demolition area. Certain precautions must be taken to avoid injuries and damage to life, limb limb, and property, to avoid disruption and discontinuation of utility services to members of the public and to promote safe operations during excavation and demolition. (b) This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Underground Utility Damage Prevention and Safety Act." This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies. (62 Del. Laws, c. 148, § 2; 69 Del. Laws, c. 455, § 1.) § 802. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Abandoned" means no longer in service or use and physically disconnected from a facility. (1) (2) "Approved notification center" shall …
Sponsors
- Nicole Poore (D, 12) · primary sponsor
- Franklin Cooke (D, 16)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT
- : Amendment HA 1 to SB 275 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Amendment HA 1 to SB 275 - 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
- : Amendment SA 1 to SB 275 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Amendment SA 1 to SB 275 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 10, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 9, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (May 5, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB275?
- SB275 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Underground Utility Damage Prevention and Safety Act/Updates.
- What does SB275 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 26 of the delaware code relating to the underground utility damage prevention and safety act.
- What is the status of SB275?
- Signed into law as of July 13, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB275?
- Nicole Poore (D, 12), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB275?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143062
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