Senate Bill 23

Sussex County in Delaware paused land use application reviews after the state adopted Senate Bill 23, the 'Housing for Every Delawarean Act,' which allows certain residential developments to be approved without public hearings. County officials cited concerns over local authority and unclear implementation guidelines, leading to the cancellation of hearings for two major subdivision projects. The county plans to establish new public meeting standards while complying with the law, though this process may delay applications for months.