Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

HB 458 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION BY THE CITY OF WILMINGTON.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act authorizes the City of Wilmington to acquire vacant or abandoned property through the exercise of eminent domain when an ordinance declares the acquisition part of a community development plan necessary to prevent the decline or decay of the property or its surrounding area. This bill also defines “abandoned” and “vacant” for purposes of the section.

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Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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3 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 49 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (49)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 458 do?
This Act authorizes the City of Wilmington to acquire vacant or abandoned property through the exercise of eminent domain when an ordinance declares the acquisition part of a community development plan necessary to prevent the decline or decay of the property or its surrounding area. This bill also defines “abandoned” and “vacant” for purposes of the section.
Who sponsors HB 458?
HB 458 is sponsored by Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Valerie Longhurst, Charles "Bud" M. Freel, Andria L. Bennett, Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), and Sarah McBride.
What is the current status of HB 458?
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 458?
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