Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 18 — REQUESTING THAT NEW CASTLE COUNTY, KENT COUNTY, AND SUSSEX COUNTY EACH STUDY, RESPECTIVELY, THE VIABILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A PROPERTY TAX FREEZE FOR DELAWARE RESIDENTS WHO ARE SENIORS.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

This Resolution requests that each of the counties in this State study, respectively, the viability of implementing a property tax freeze for Delaware residents who are seniors and meet household income thresholds that each county establishes. This Resolution includes a model for the counties to consider in creating property tax freezes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 56 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (56)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 18 do?
This Resolution requests that each of the counties in this State study, respectively, the viability of implementing a property tax freeze for Delaware residents who are seniors and meet household income thresholds that each county establishes. This Resolution includes a model for the counties to consider in creating property tax freezes.
Who sponsors HR 18?
HR 18 is sponsored by Mara Gorman (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), and Sherae'a Moore (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 18?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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