Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 40
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING AND TENANTS’ RECEIVERSHIP PETITIONS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)
- William J. Carson (Democratic)
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
Section 1 of this Act makes a pattern or practice of violations by a landlord of a Manufactured Home Community of subchapters I through V of Chapter 70 of Title 25 of the Delaware Code, or a provision of a rental agreement, an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud Act, subchapter II, Chapter 70, of Title 25, under specified circumstances.
Section 2 of this Act authorizes the Attorney General to file a petition to establish a receivership of a Manufactured Home Community in a Justice of the Peace Court on specified grounds after notice to the landlord.
Section 3 of this Act requires the Justice of the Peace Court to send written notice to the Director of Consumer Protection at the Department of Justice within 10 days of its receipt of a petition for tenants’ receivership under Title 25 of the Delaware Code, Sections 5901 or 7061, except in those cases where the Attorney General files the petition.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| May 20, 2025 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Sep 3, 2025
Signed by Governor - Jun 25, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT - Jun 18, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits - Jun 11, 2025 · House
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House - Jun 10, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 8 On Its Merits - May 21, 2025 · House
Assigned to Housing Committee in House - May 20, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT - May 20, 2025 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 40 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits - Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate - Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 6 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 40 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Jan 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Housing Committee in Senate