Bill Sponsor
Delaware Senate Bill 287
Session 153
An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Solid Waste Recycling.
Active
Active
Passed House on Jun 30, 2026
First Action
Apr 21, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
287
State
Delaware
Session
153
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
This Act adds requirements for persons who collect single-stream recycling from single and multi-family residential or source-separated customers and requires commercial businesses to assess all wastes and evaluate costs associated with disposal of recyclable materials. The Act also removes responsibilities associated with recycling grants and low interest loans, which are no longer available. The Act adds a new provision to facilitate stakeholder engagement with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Delaware Solid Waste Authority, while removing the establishment and associated responsibilities of the Recycling Public Advisory Council. Section 7 of the Act removes specific civil and administrative penalties, allowing the Department to utilize enforcement authority already established in Chapter 60, Section 6005 and details the responsibilities of the Department and the Authority to provide an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly regarding the status of recycling activities in the state. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Actions (10)
06/30/2026
House
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
06/24/2026
House
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 8 On Its Merits
06/17/2026
House
Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
06/16/2026
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
06/16/2026
Senate
Amendment SA 2 to SB 287 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
06/16/2026
Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 287 - Stricken in Senate
06/09/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
06/04/2026
Senate
Amendment SA 2 to SB 287 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
05/21/2026
Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 287 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
04/21/2026
Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
Sources
Record Created
Apr 21, 2026 8:43:02 PM
Record Updated
Jul 1, 2026 7:23:38 AM