AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTERS 198 AND 200, VOLUME 78 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.
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HB 76 — AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTERS 198 AND 200, VOLUME 78 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 15, 2017. Enacted.
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Enacted
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12 sponsors
2 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act extends the Office of Foreclosure Prevention and Automatic Residential Foreclosure Mediation Program an additional two years, from January 18, 2018 until January 18, 2020. The Office of Foreclosure Prevention and the Automatic Residential Foreclosure Mediation Program were originally scheduled to sunset on January 18, 2014, two years after their enactment. The sunset date was extended to January 18, 2018 (six years) in 2013 via 79 Del. Laws c. 27 (House Bill No. 40, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, 147th General Assembly).
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce) in House with 8 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House
Sponsors
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- Margaret Rose Henry · Cosponsor
- Helene M. Keeley · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Cosponsor
- Stephanie T. Bolden · Cosponsor
- Kevin S Hensley · Cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski · Cosponsor
- John J. Viola · Cosponsor
- Charles Potter Jr. · Cosponsor
- John L. Mitchell · Cosponsor
- John A. Kowalko · Cosponsor
- Ruth Briggs King · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Helene M. Keeley
Co-sponsors (10)
- Margaret Rose Henry
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic
- Kevin S Hensley Republican
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- John J. Viola
- Charles Potter Jr.
- John L. Mitchell
- John A. Kowalko
- Ruth Briggs King
Not signed on (50)
50 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 50 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Not Voting |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| F. Gary Simpson | — | Yea |
| Gregory F. Lavelle | — | Yea |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Yea |
| Margaret Rose Henry | — | Yea |
| Robert Marshall | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 76 do?
- This Act extends the Office of Foreclosure Prevention and Automatic Residential Foreclosure Mediation Program an additional two years, from January 18, 2018 until January 18, 2020. The Office of Foreclosure Prevention and the Automatic Residential Foreclosure Mediation Program were originally scheduled to sunset on January 18, 2014, two years after their enactment. The sunset date was extended to January 18, 2018 (six years) in 2013 via 79 Del. Laws c. 27 (House Bill No. 40, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, 147th General Assembly).
- Who sponsors HB 76?
- HB 76 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Margaret Rose Henry, Helene M. Keeley, Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), John J. Viola, Charles Potter Jr., John L. Mitchell, John A. Kowalko, and Ruth Briggs King.
- What is the current status of HB 76?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 15, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 76?
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