Delaware 153rd General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 229 — Summary Possession/Increase Notice

Last action — Housing

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced June 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

This Act increases the notice period during which notice of a hearing and complaint must be served in an action for summary possession from between 5 and 30 days to between 5 and 90 days prior to the time at which the complaint is to be heard.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Housing

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (61)

61 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 229 do?
This Act increases the notice period during which notice of a hearing and complaint must be served in an action for summary possession from between 5 and 30 days to between 5 and 90 days prior to the time at which the complaint is to be heard.
Who sponsors HB 229?
HB 229 is sponsored by Josue O Ortega (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 229?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced June 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 229?
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