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SA 1 to SS 1 for SB 116

Delaware Senate bill in Session 153.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: March 18, 2026.

SA 1 to SS 1 for SB 116.

Bill ID DE-153-SA-1-TO-SS-1-FOR-SB-116
Session 153
Status passed_lower
Senate passed_lower 2026-03-18
Housing
Summary

This Amendment adds language to clarify that the allowed payment restrictions are consistent throughout the Act and also changes the requirements regarding accepting certain payments from any entity to only charitable organizations or government entities. It also makes clear that a judgment vacated under this Act still counts as a judgment for purposes of calculating whether a tenant as had 3 judgments in the previous 24 months to make the tenant ineligible to use the Right of Redemption. It also makes a technical correction on line 31.

Sponsor
Lockman
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-17 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-18 Status passed_lower
2026-03-18 Latest Action Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
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