2023-2024 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

SB293: An Act To Amend Title 6 And Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fair Housing.

Legislative 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.

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Bill History

5/23/2024
was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 293
5/23/2024
Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 5 NO 2 ABSENT
6/6/2024
Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
6/21/2024
Not Enough Signatures to Release
6/27/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
6/28/2024
Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/30/2024
Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/30/2024
Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 14 NO 2 NOT VOTING
6/30/2024
Suspension of Rules in Senate
6/30/2024
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING
8/9/2024
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
6/30/2024
25
Yea
14
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
6/30/2024
20
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
5/23/2024
14
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(8/9/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Draft
Bill Text1/1/197018.0 KB
Draft
Bill Text1/1/197025.5 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197022.2 KB