Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 235 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RENT INCREASES.

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This Act removes the expiration date for specific rent increase calculations in manufactured home communities.

The Act repeals the sunset date on rent increase calculations for manufactured home communities, making them permanent. This means that the established methods for calculating rent increases will continue to apply without a set end date.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families living in manufactured home communities will have consistent and predictable methods for how their rent increases are calculated.

Summary

This Act repeals the sunset date on the rent increase calculations for manufactured home communities that were enacted as a pilot under Senate Bill No. 317 (151st General Assembly), 83 Del. Laws, c. 341. Under this Act, the calculations used for rent increases under § 7052A and § 7052B of Title 25 replace the grounds for rent increases under § 7052 of Title 25.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

  3. Assigned to Housing Committee in House

  4. Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

  5. Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 7 Favorable

  6. Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 59 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (59)

59 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 27000
Republican 14000
Total 41000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Alonna Berry Democratic Yea
Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic Yea
Cyndie Romer Democratic Yea
DeShanna U Neal Democratic Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Eric Morrison Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Josue O Ortega Democratic Yea
Kamela T Smith Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Larry Lambert Democratic Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic Yea
Mara Gorman Democratic Yea
Melanie Ross Levin Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Sherae'a Moore Democratic Yea
Sophie Phillips Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeff Hilovsky Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea
Valerie Jones Giltner Republican Yea

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Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14001
Republican 5001
Total 19002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Daniel Cruce Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Marie Pinkney Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
Ray Seigfried Democratic Yea
Russell Huxtable Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Not Voting
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Eric Buckson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 235 do?
This Act repeals the sunset date on the rent increase calculations for manufactured home communities that were enacted as a pilot under Senate Bill No. 317 (151st General Assembly), 83 Del. Laws, c. 341. Under this Act, the calculations used for rent increases under § 7052A and § 7052B of Title 25 replace the grounds for rent increases under § 7052 of Title 25.
Who sponsors SB 235?
SB 235 is sponsored by Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), and John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 235?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 235?
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