AN ACT TO AMEND THE NEWARK CITY CHARTER AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWARK TO LEVY A TAX ON COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWARK.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act amends the Newark Charter by authorizing the City of Newark to levy and collect a per student, per semester tax on Colleges and Universities that host in person classes which are located within the boundaries of the City of Newark. This tax applies to all colleges and universities including any organizations that are considered subdivisions of the State of Delaware or are otherwise tax exempt, including but not limited to the University of Delaware. It also limits the available payment methods to restrict the use of credit cards for the payment of the aforementioned tax.

Every action

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1. May 2, 2024CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · House Administration

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Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

• CR Cyndie RomerD Primary sponsor · District 25
• DP David P. SokolaD Joint sponsor · District 8