DE SB293 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Passed on August 9 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-08-09 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Passed on August 9 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-08-09 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
The Delaware Fair Housing Act, Chapter 46 of Title 6, and Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, Chapter 51 of Title 25, both prohibit discrimination based on source of income, which is defined as including rental payments from any government program. However, both laws also provide that a landlord's nonparticipation in a government-sponsored rental assistance, voucher, or certificate system cannot be the basis for an administrative or judicial proceeding.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 6 And Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fair Housing.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-06-30 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-06-30 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 25 N: 14 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-05-23 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 14 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-06-30 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 25 N: 14 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-05-23 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 14 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-09 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2024-06-30 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING | |
| 2024-06-30 | Suspension of Rules in Senate | |
| 2024-06-30 | Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 14 NO 2 NOT VOTING | |
| 2024-06-30 | Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote | |
| 2024-06-28 | Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2024-06-27 | Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits | |
| 2024-06-21 | Not Enough Signatures to Release | |
| 2024-06-06 | Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House | |
| 2024-05-23 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 5 NO 2 ABSENT | |
| 2024-05-23 | was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 293 |
