Local Governments/Permit/Construction/Accessory Dwelling Units
- Introduced Mar 21, 2024
- In committee Mar 21, 2024
- Withdrawn
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as in-law units or garage apartments, are valuable and convenient forms of housing that can help to increase Delaware's housing supply. This Act requires local governments to permit the construction of ADUs within their jurisdictions without prohibitive barriers or onerous application or zoning requirements with the goal of expanding affordable housing opportunities. This Act carries a 2/3 vote requirement as it may indirectly affect municipal charters.
Every action
2 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in Senate · Senate Housing & Land Use
- SenateSubstituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 23
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.
- RH Russell HuxtableD Primary sponsor · District 6
- SE S. Elizabeth LockmanD Joint sponsor · District 3
- DP David P. SokolaD Joint sponsor · District 8
- BT Bryan TownsendD Joint sponsor · District 11
- KE Kerri Evelyn HarrisD Joint sponsor · District 32
- KJ Kendra JohnsonD Joint sponsor · District 5
All 5 cosponsors
From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.