2021-2022 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

SB101: An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Residential Landlord-tenant Code.

Legislative Summary

This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 101. Like Senate Bill No. 101, this Substitute creates a right to counsel for tenants in evictions and other landlord-tenant actions. Approximately 18,000 eviction cases are filed each year in the State of Delaware, and while 86% of landlords are represented by an attorney, agent, or business manager, only 2% of tenants have representation.

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Bill History

6/8/2021
Adopted in lieu of the orignal bill SB 101
6/8/2021
Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 7 NO 1 NOT VOTING
6/9/2021
Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs Committee in House
6/15/2021
Tabled in Committee
6/25/2021
Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
3/23/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Community Affairs) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
3/24/2022
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
7/1/2022
Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Defeated By House. Votes: 19 YES 20 NO 1 NOT VOTING
7/1/2022
Defeated By House. Votes: 16 YES 23 NO 1 NOT VOTING

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
7/1/2022
16
Yea
23
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Senate Third Reading
6/8/2021
13
Yea
7
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED