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SB 310DELAWARESession 153State BillSigned into law

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Delaware creates Disaster Recovery Fund and Recovery Advisory Council for post-disaster assistance

Original title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 20 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE DISASTER RECOVERY FUND.

Last action · August 26, 2026: Signed by GovernorSponsors: Russ Huxtable and 8 others

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What This Bill Does

This Act establishes the Delaware Disaster Recovery Fund and the Recovery Advisory Council to provide financial and program assistance to residents and local governments affected by disasters. The Fund supports short-term recovery, , home repairs, insurance gaps, and long-term initiatives, divided into the DEMA Recovery and Resilience Program and the DSHA Housing Recovery Program.

Why it matters

Delaware residents and local governments gain access to dedicated state recovery and housing assistance funds following major disasters, administered through guidelines set by a newly created advisory council.

Background

The DEMA Recovery and Resilience Program was previously established under Executive Order #44 as the Delaware Resilience Fund. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Delaware residents

Residents affected by disasters gain access to interim housing assistance, home repair support, and assistance with insurance gaps through the Disaster Recovery Fund.

Directly affected

Local governments

Local governments receive disaster recovery assistance and are represented on the Recovery Advisory Council.

Directly affected

Delaware Emergency Management Agency

DEMA administers the DEMA Recovery and Resilience Program component of the Fund and holds a leadership role on the Recovery Advisory Council.

Directly affected

Delaware State Housing Authority

DSHA administers the DSHA Housing Recovery Program and participates on the Recovery Advisory Council.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the Disaster Recovery Fund?

The Fund provides disaster recovery assistance to Delaware residents and local governments for short-term recovery, , home repairs, insurance coverage gaps, health and safety issues, and long-term recovery initiatives.

How is the Fund structured?

The Fund consists of appropriations, grants, gifts, contributions, or revenues from any source, and is divided into at least two components: the DEMA Recovery and Resilience Program and the DSHA Housing Recovery Program.

When can the Fund be activated?

The Fund may be activated when a disaster meets predetermined DEMA or DSHA programmatic guidelines regarding affected housing or residents, when damage exceeds local and county capacity, or when the Governor declares a state of emergency.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

9 actions

Aug 26, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Signed by Governor
Jun 24, 2026HouseFloor
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
Jun 17, 2026HouseCommittee
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
May 21, 2026HouseIntroduced
Assigned to Administration Committee in House
May 20, 2026SenateFloor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
May 20, 2026SenateCommittee
Amendment SA 1 to SB 310 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

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May 20, 2026SenateCommittee
Amendment SA 1 to SB 310 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
May 13, 2026SenateCommittee
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
May 11, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

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