Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

HB 172 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REALTY TRANSFER TAX REDUCTION.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance 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 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act temporarily eliminates the state's portion of the realty transfer tax for certain real estate closings for first time home buyers with a purchase price of $250,000 or less. The bill applies to a natural person home buyer whose gross income is less than $45,000 or in the case of natural person joint purchasers whose combined gross income is less than $75,000.

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Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House

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3 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (52)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 172 do?
This Act temporarily eliminates the state's portion of the realty transfer tax for certain real estate closings for first time home buyers with a purchase price of $250,000 or less. The bill applies to a natural person home buyer whose gross income is less than $45,000 or in the case of natural person joint purchasers whose combined gross income is less than $75,000.
Who sponsors HB 172?
HB 172 is sponsored by Richard G. Collins (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Jesse R. Vanderwende (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Ruth Briggs King, Paul S. Baumbach, Ernesto B Lopez, and Stephen Smyk.
What is the current status of HB 172?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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 172?
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