Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 72 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE SENIOR PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

This Act changes the residency requirement for seniors from 10 years to 3 years as it was prior to 2017.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 55 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (55)

55 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 72 do?
This Act changes the residency requirement for seniors from 10 years to 3 years as it was prior to 2017.
Who sponsors HB 72?
HB 72 is sponsored by Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Mara Gorman (Democratic), and William Bush (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 72?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 72?
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