Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

HB 71 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DECREASING THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX.

Last action — Assigned to Appropriations 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 decreases by 1% the rate of realty transfer tax to be received by the State, thereby returning to the rate that was applicable prior to August 1, 2017.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 3 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits

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

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2 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (50)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 71 do?
This Act decreases by 1% the rate of realty transfer tax to be received by the State, thereby returning to the rate that was applicable prior to August 1, 2017.
Who sponsors HB 71?
HB 71 is sponsored by Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Jesse R. Vanderwende (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Ruth Briggs King, Colin Bonini, and Michael Ramone.
What is the current status of HB 71?
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 71?
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