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

SA 1 to SB 40 —

Last action — Passed

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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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Summary

Senate Bill No. 40 adds a new subsection (c) to § 7005 of Title 25. Under the new subsection (c), a pattern or practice of violations of the provisions of subchapters I through V of Chapter 70, or a pattern or practice by a landlord of a provision of a rental agreement shall be deemed an unlawful practice under § 2513 of Title 6 and a violation of subchapter II of Chapter 25 of Title 6 if certain facts are true, for example: (1) The violation was not the direct result of a condition caused by the want of due care by the tenant, a member of the family, or any other person on the premises with the tenant’s consent; and (2) The landlord had actual or constructive notice of the condition that caused the violation. This amendment removes the language that allows the landlord to be held accountable if the landlord had “constructive notice” of the violation, and preserves the language holding the landlord accountable if the landlord had "actual notice" of the violation.

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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"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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Votes

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Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14001
Republican 5001
Total 19002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Daniel Cruce Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Not Voting
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Marie Pinkney Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
Ray Seigfried Democratic Yea
Russell Huxtable Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Eric Buckson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SA 1 to SB 40 do?
Senate Bill No. 40 adds a new subsection (c) to § 7005 of Title 25. Under the new subsection (c), a pattern or practice of violations of the provisions of subchapters I through V of Chapter 70, or a pattern or practice by a landlord of a provision of a rental agreement shall be deemed an unlawful practice under § 2513 of Title 6 and a violation of subchapter II of Chapter 25 of Title 6 if certain facts are true, for example: (1) The violation was not the direct result of a condition caused by the want of due care by the tenant, a member of the family, or any other person on the premises with the tenant’s consent; and (2) The landlord had actual or constructive notice of the condition that caused the violation. This amendment removes the language that allows the landlord to be held accountable if the landlord had “constructive notice” of the violation, and preserves the language holding the landlord accountable if the landlord had "actual notice" of the violation.
Who sponsors SA 1 to SB 40?
SA 1 to SB 40 is sponsored by John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic).
What is the current status of SA 1 to SB 40?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SA 1 to SB 40?
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