  Present status, and future plans for Double Beta Decay searches are reviewed.
Given the recent observations of neutrino oscillations, a possibility to
observe $\beta\beta(0\nu)$~ at a neutrino mass scale suggested by present
experimental results ($m_{\nu} \approx$10-50 meV) could actually exist. The
achievement of the required experimental sensitivity is a real challenge faced
by a series of new proposed projects. Plans to achieve such a result are
described.
