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SB 240

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CLASSES OF PILOTS' LICENSES.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jun 24, 2026
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Session
153
Introduced
Feb 26, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Russell Huxtable· primary

Summary

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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.

Co-sponsors (23)

Stell Parker Selby · primary
Kerri Evelyn Harris · primary
Darius J. Brown · primary
Franklin D. Cooke · primary
Sarah McBride · primary
Melanie Ross Levin · primary
Claire Snyder-Hall · primary
Dave G. Lawson · primary
Josue O Ortega · primary
Spiros Mantzavinos · primary
Trey Paradee · primary
Brian Pettyjohn · primary
Marie Pinkney · primary
Nicole Poore · primary
Bryant L. Richardson · primary
Ray Seigfried · primary
David P. Sokola · primary
Laura V. Sturgeon · primary
Bryan Townsend · primary
John "Jack" Walsh · primary
David L. Wilson · primary
Edward S. Osienski · primary
Daniel B. Short · primary

Source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142866

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