Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 217
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO KEY SURRENDER IN RESIDENTIAL LEASES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Shannon Morris (Republican)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Kendra Johnson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act requires a lease to set forth clear procedures for the surrender of rental unit keys at the end of the rental term in residential leases, and provides default procedures for key return when there is no lease provision or other agreement.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| May 14, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jun 24, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jun 16, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 5 Favorable - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in Senate - May 14, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT - May 14, 2026 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 217 - Passed In House by Voice Vote - May 12, 2026 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 217 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits - Jun 17, 2025 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Housing Committee in House