Bill Commons

DE HB 241

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 241 pass?

Yes. DE HB 241 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-08-12): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 241 about?

This Act requires the tax collecting authority of each county, in the first tax year following a general reassessment, to allow the payment of school taxes under a payment plan of at least 3 equal installments for a residential taxpayer, in a primary residence, whose tax bill increases by $300 or more over the prior year. No late fees, interest, or penalties may be assessed to a taxpayer who enters and complies with a payment plan. The Act also reduces late payment penalties for school taxes in New Castle County to 1% per month, the current penalty for late payment in Kent and Sussex. This Act sunsets 3 years after its enactment into law.

Who sponsors DE HB 241?

John "Jack" Walsh, Sarah McBride, Laura V. Sturgeon and 29 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 241, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Description

This Act requires the tax collecting authority of each county, in the first tax year following a general reassessment, to allow the payment of school taxes under a payment plan of at least 3 equal installments for a residential taxpayer, in a primary residence, whose tax bill increases by $300 or more over the prior year. No late fees, interest, or penalties may be assessed to a taxpayer who enters and complies with a payment plan. The Act also reduces late payment penalties for school taxes in New Castle County to 1% per month, the current penalty for late payment in Kent and Sussex. This Act sunsets 3 years after its enactment into law.

Introduced
2025-08-07
Latest action
2025-08-12 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • William J. Carsonprimary
  • William Bushprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Mara Gormanprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Madinah Wilson-Antonprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Darius J. Brownprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Edward S. Osienskiprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuochaprimary
  • Melissa Minor-Brownprimary
  • Kimberly Williamsprimary
  • Debra Heffernanprimary
  • S. Elizabeth Lockmanprimary
  • Stephanie T. Boldencosponsor
  • Kendra Johnsoncosponsor
  • Cyndie Romercosponsor
  • Madinah Wilson-Antoncosponsor
  • DeShanna U Nealcosponsor
  • Frank Burnscosponsor
  • Mara Gormancosponsor
  • Melanie Ross Levincosponsor
  • William Bushcosponsor
  • William J. Carsoncosponsor
  • Franklin D. Cookecosponsor
  • Krista Griffithcosponsor
  • Josue O Ortegacosponsor
  • Kamela T Smithcosponsor
  • Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor
  • Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
  • Laura V. Sturgeoncosponsor
  • Daniel Crucecosponsor
  • John "Jack" Walshcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-08-12

    Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  2. 2025-08-12

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 1 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT

    passage

  3. 2025-08-12

    Suspension of Rules in Senate

  4. 2025-08-12

    Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 5 NO 2 ABSENT

    passage

  5. 2025-08-12

    Suspension of Rules in House

  6. 2025-08-12

    Amendment HA 10 to HB 241 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    amendment-passage

  7. 2025-08-12

    Amendment HA 9 to HB 241 - Stricken in House

  8. 2025-08-12

    Amendment HA 8 to HB 241 - Stricken in House

  9. 2025-08-12

    Amendment HA 7 to HB 241 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    amendment-passage

  10. 2025-08-12

    Amendment HA 6 to HB 241 - Stricken in House

  11. 2025-08-12

    Amendment HA 5 to HB 241 - Defeated By House. Votes: 15 YES 24 NO 2 ABSENT

    amendment-failure

  12. 2025-08-12

    Amendment HA 4 to HB 241 - Stricken in House

  13. 2025-08-12

    Amendment HA 3 to HB 241 - Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 5 NO 2 ABSENT

    amendment-passage

  14. 2025-08-12

    Amendment HA 2 to HB 241 - Stricken in House

  15. 2025-08-12

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 241 - Stricken in House

  16. 2025-08-12

    Suspension of Rules in House

  17. 2025-08-12

    Amendment HA 5 to HB 241 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  18. 2025-08-12

    Amendment HA 4 to HB 241 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  19. 2025-08-12

    Amendment HA 3 to HB 241 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  20. 2025-08-12

    Amendment HA 2 to HB 241 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  21. 2025-08-12

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 241 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  22. 2025-08-07

    Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2025-08-12 · pass · 34-5

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: no
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: yes
    • Timothy D. Dukes: yes
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: other
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: yes
    • Jeff Hilovsky: no
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: no
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: other
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: no
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: no

  • SM

    2025-08-12 · pass · 17-0

    Member-level votes (62)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: other
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: yes
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: other
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: other
    • Brian Pettyjohn: yes
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: yes
    • Bryant L. Richardson: yes
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: other
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: no
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: yes
    • Timothy D. Dukes: yes
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: other
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: yes
    • Jeff Hilovsky: no
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: no
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: other
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: no
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: no

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142677

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