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HB 456·DE·house

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUBAQUEOUS LANDS.

Passed Both ChambersFiled Jun 4, 2026
Sponsor: Cyndie Romer (D)
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Jun 24, 2026

Summary

The bill updates Title 7 of the Delaware Code that governs lands beneath rivers, lakes and other water bodies. It adds definitions for linear utility infrastructure, small residential docks, and voluntary aquatic habitat restoration, and authorizes the Department to issue general permits for those and other activities. The changes are meant to clarify permitting, speed approvals, and let the Secretary waive rules in emergencies.

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