Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 316
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGES AND OTHER RECORDED LIENS PAID BY A LICENSED DELAWARE ATTORNEY.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- William J. Carson (Democratic)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- William Bush (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
Currently, if a licensed Delaware attorney pays off a mortgage in conjunction with a real-estate settlement and the lender fails to file a satisfaction piece within 60 days, the attorney may administratively satisfy that mortgage to clear the title record. Unfortunately, often other types of liens that are paid off remain unsatisfied and cloud title for the homeowner. This Act clarifies that a licensed Delaware attorney may also file an administrative satisfaction or partial release for any other type of lien that the Delaware attorney paid off.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 House | 3/4 | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 9, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jun 24, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jun 18, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES - Jun 16, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 9 On Its Merits - Jun 10, 2026 · House
Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House - Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate