Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 8 R cosponsors

HB 36 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO 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 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 the realty transfer tax to be received by the State, thereby returning it to the rate that was applicable prior to August 1,2017. The Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Act will apply to documents recorded and permits applied for after the effective date of the Act.

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Action History

  1. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 4 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

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

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24 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 38 not signed on

Sponsors (24)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (38)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 36 do?
This Act decreases by 1% the rate of the realty transfer tax to be received by the State, thereby returning it to the rate that was applicable prior to August 1,2017. The Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Act will apply to documents recorded and permits applied for after the effective date of the Act.
Who sponsors HB 36?
HB 36 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, David L. Wilson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Sherry Dorsey Walker, Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Michael Ramone, Sarah McBride, Valerie Longhurst, Sean Matthews, and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
What is the current status of HB 36?
This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). 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 36?
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