An Act to Amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code Relating to Eligible Telecommunications Carriers for Lifeline Services.
It became law on Aug 26, 2026.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- Senate
- Latest action
- Aug 26, 2026
What it does
This Act gives Delaware’s Public Service Commission (“Commission”) the authority to designate a telecommunications provider or reseller as an eligible telecommunications carrier (“ETC”) for the purpose of providing Lifeline services. Lifeline is a Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) program that helps make phone and internet services more affordable for low-income consumers. Approximately 8,700 Delawareans participate in Lifeline.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Where it goes next
It is law in Delaware. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.