Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 131 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Manufactured Housing) in House with 4 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 died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill sets forth the framework by which a homeowner will pay the disputed rent increase amount to the community owner until final resolution of the rent increase dispute. The community owner must keep each payment of the disputed rent increase amount in an escrow account in a federally-insured banking institution and provide in writing the location of the account to the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority (Authority) and the Consumer Protection Unit of the Attorney General’s Office and the account number within 30 days of the first dispute rent increase payment. This bill prohibits the community owner from using the escrowed funds for any purpose not expressly permitted by this subsection. This bill requires the community owner to maintain a separate escrow account for each community owned and financial records such that the Consumer Protection Unit can audit such records. This bill provides penalties if the community owner fails to provide the location of the escrow account or place the rent increase dispute payments into an escrow account at a federally-insured banking institution. The bill provides that upon final resolution, if the rent increase dispute resolves in favor of the home owner, then the community owner must return the disputed rent increase held in the escrow account including any interest. If the community owner prevails, then the community owner is entitled to the dispute rent increase amount held in the escrow account plus any accrued interest.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Manufactured Housing) in House with 4 On Its Merits

  2. Amendment HA 1 to HB 131 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  3. Introduced and Assigned to Manufactured Housing Committee in House

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 58 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (58)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 131 do?
This bill sets forth the framework by which a homeowner will pay the disputed rent increase amount to the community owner until final resolution of the rent increase dispute. The community owner must keep each payment of the disputed rent increase amount in an escrow account in a federally-insured banking institution and provide in writing the location of the account to the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority (Authority) and the Consumer Protection Unit of the Attorney General’s Office and the account number within 30 days of the first dispute rent increase payment. This bill prohibits the community owner from using the escrowed funds for any purpose not expressly permitted by this subsection. This bill requires the community owner to maintain a separate escrow account for each community owned and financial records such that the Consumer Protection Unit can audit such records. This bill provides penalties if the community owner fails to provide the location of the escrow account or place the rent increase dispute payments into an escrow account at a federally-insured banking institution. The bill provides that upon final resolution, if the rent increase dispute resolves in favor of the home owner, then the community owner must return the disputed rent increase held in the escrow account including any interest. If the community owner prevails, then the community owner is entitled to the dispute rent increase amount held in the escrow account plus any accrued interest.
Who sponsors HB 131?
HB 131 is sponsored by William J. Carson (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Bruce C. Ennis, and Brian J. Bushweller.
What is the current status of HB 131?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 131?
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