Delaware 153rd General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HA 1 to HB 217 —

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

This amendment updates key surrender methods in rental agreements.

The amendment replaces 'mailbox' with 'drop box' for key returns and allows keys to be left in rental units or secured drop boxes. It also adds a provision for in-person key return on the next business day.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may affect workers who rent properties by changing how they return keys.

Summary

This amendment to House Bill No. 217 replaces the term “mailbox” with “drop box”, adds in-person return on the next business day to the means of key surrender, and permits the tenant to leave keys in the rental unit or a secured drop box identified by the landlord.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Passed

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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Frequently asked questions

What does HA 1 to HB 217 do?
This amendment to House Bill No. 217 replaces the term “mailbox” with “drop box”, adds in-person return on the next business day to the means of key surrender, and permits the tenant to leave keys in the rental unit or a secured drop box identified by the landlord.
Who sponsors HA 1 to HB 217?
HA 1 to HB 217 is sponsored by Kendra Johnson (Democratic).
What is the current status of HA 1 to HB 217?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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