Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 25 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GARBAGE COLLECTION IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs 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 died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). 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.

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Summary

This Act allows Civic Associations in unincorporated areas of New Castle County to create garbage collection districts for units in their subdivision or housing development and contract for garbage collection.

Bill Text

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This Act allows Civic Associations in unincorporated areas of New Castle County to establish garbage collection districts and enter into contracts for garbage collection services.

  • Title 9

    CHAPTER 34. CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS AND GARBAGE COLLECTION IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY

    This introduces a new chapter regarding civic associations and garbage collection in unincorporated areas.

  • § 3401

    (a) “Civic Association” means an incorporated association with duly adopted bylaws, membership in which requires real property ownership or residency in a defined geographic area and whose purpose is to generally represent the interest of residents in that defined area. Such an association may be referred to as a homeowners association, neighborhood association, maintenance organization, or similar entity.

    This defines what constitutes a Civic Association.

  • § 3401

    (b) “Garbage” means residential garbage and trash to the exclusion of commercial and industrial refuse.

    This specifies the definition of garbage relevant to the Act.

  • § 3401

    (c) “Garbage Collection Unit” or “Unit” means each improved parcel of real estate located within the boundaries of a garbage collection district and either used or intended for residential purposes.

    This defines what constitutes a Garbage Collection Unit.

  • § 3401

    (d) “Garbage Collection District” means an area in New Castle County outside of the limits of any incorporated municipality, within ascertainable boundaries, and in which each garbage collection unit is part of the same subdivision or housing development that is eligible to be part of a civic association and said district is susceptible of efficient and economical garbage collection pursuant to the procedures of this chapter.

    This establishes the definition of a Garbage Collection District.

  • § 3402

    The Civic Association upon its own initiative or upon written petition of at least 25 unit owners shall hold a meeting...

    This outlines the procedure for how a Civic Association can initiate the creation of a garbage collection district.

  • § 3402

    ...that in the event 80 percent of all unit owners of the subdivision or housing development petition to create a garbage collection district, the Civic Association shall pass a resolution to that effect...

    This specifies the requirement for unit owner support needed to create a garbage collection district.

  • § 3406

    No parcel of real estate shall be exempt from paying its unit cost so long as it is improved and intended for residential use...

    This establishes payment obligations for all units within the garbage collection district.

  • § 3407

    Upon awarding a contract based upon a bid as contemplated in § 3405, garbage shall legally be collected within the district by only that company to whom the contract is awarded.

    This grants exclusive rights to the awarded contractor for garbage collection within the district.

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs Committee in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 25 do?
This Act allows Civic Associations in unincorporated areas of New Castle County to create garbage collection districts for units in their subdivision or housing development and contract for garbage collection.
Who sponsors HB 25?
HB 25 is sponsored by David P. Sokola (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Michael Ramone, Gerald L. Brady, Paul S. Baumbach, and Sean Matthews.
What is the current status of HB 25?
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). 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 25?
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