Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 159
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Michael F. Smith (Republican)
- Edward S. Osienski (Democratic)
- Sarah McBride
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Kimberly Williams (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act gives a county, upon a county-wide reassessment of real property under § 8306(b) of Title 9, the authority to adopt an ordinance modifying the school property tax exemption amounts that were put in place on or before January 1, 1998. In doing so, this Act protects seniors and individuals with disabilities from significant school tax increases related to county-wide reassessments of property values.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| May 22, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jun 13, 2025
Signed by Governor - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits - May 22, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Education Committee in Senate - May 22, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT - May 21, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits - May 13, 2025 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House