DE HB 242
enactedAN ACT RELATING TO LOCAL SCHOOL TAXES IN THE 2025-2026 TAX YEAR.
Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower
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Did DE HB 242 pass?
Yes. DE HB 242 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-08-12): Signed by Governor
What is DE HB 242 about?
This Act allows any school district located in New Castle County to reset its tax rates for the 2025-2026 tax year and to reissue a tax warrant using different residential and non-residential tax rates. The non-residential tax rate must be at least equal to the residential tax rate and may not be more than 2 times the residential tax rate. The total amount of revenue projected to be collected through use of the residential and non-residential tax rates may not exceed the total amount of revenue the district was projected to collect under its original tax warrant. The districts have 10 business days from the enactment of this Act to reset the rates and issue a new tax warrant to New Castle County. Upon receipt of a new tax warrant, New Castle County will supplement any tax bill already issued for taxpayers in that district and adjust tax bills with an extended deadline for payment of October 30, 2025 for tax bills that change. For any taxpayer who submits payment under the original tax bill and whose total school tax liability is adjusted downward, the difference will be credited against future tax liability unless the taxpayer submits a written request for a refund, in which case New Castle County shall issue a refund. A school district that resets its rates in accordance with this Act may request and borrow from State Division I funds in the event of a cash flow shortfall of local school funds due to the extension of the deadline for tax payments for the 2026 fiscal year.
Who sponsors DE HB 242?
Laura V. Sturgeon, Claire Snyder-Hall, Nicole Poore and 26 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 242, joined by 20 cosponsors.
Description
This Act allows any school district located in New Castle County to reset its tax rates for the 2025-2026 tax year and to reissue a tax warrant using different residential and non-residential tax rates. The non-residential tax rate must be at least equal to the residential tax rate and may not be more than 2 times the residential tax rate. The total amount of revenue projected to be collected through use of the residential and non-residential tax rates may not exceed the total amount of revenue the district was projected to collect under its original tax warrant. The districts have 10 business days from the enactment of this Act to reset the rates and issue a new tax warrant to New Castle County. Upon receipt of a new tax warrant, New Castle County will supplement any tax bill already issued for taxpayers in that district and adjust tax bills with an extended deadline for payment of October 30, 2025 for tax bills that change. For any taxpayer who submits payment under the original tax bill and whose total school tax liability is adjusted downward, the difference will be credited against future tax liability unless the taxpayer submits a written request for a refund, in which case New Castle County shall issue a refund. A school district that resets its rates in accordance with this Act may request and borrow from State Division I funds in the event of a cash flow shortfall of local school funds due to the extension of the deadline for tax payments for the 2026 fiscal year.
- Introduced
- 2025-08-07
- Latest action
- 2025-08-12 — Signed by Governor
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
- Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
- Nicole Pooreprimary
- Franklin D. Cookeprimary
- William J. Carsonprimary
- William Bushprimary
- Sarah McBrideprimary
- Madinah Wilson-Antonprimary
- Melanie Ross Levinprimary
- Cyndie Romerprimary
- Marie Pinkneyprimary
- Mara Gormanprimary
- Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
- Darius J. Brownprimary
- Ray Seigfriedprimary
- Josue O Ortegaprimary
- Bryan Townsendprimary
- David P. Sokolaprimary
- Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
- John "Jack" Walshprimary
- Eric Morrisonprimary
- Russell Huxtableprimary
- Edward S. Osienskiprimary
- Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
- Trey Paradeeprimary
- Kimberly Williamsprimary
- Melissa Minor-Brownprimary
- Debra Heffernanprimary
- S. Elizabeth Lockmanprimary
- Stephanie T. Boldencosponsor
- Frank Burnscosponsor
- Mara Gormancosponsor
- Kendra Johnsoncosponsor
- Larry Lambertcosponsor
- DeShanna U Nealcosponsor
- Cyndie Romercosponsor
- Melanie Ross Levincosponsor
- Madinah Wilson-Antoncosponsor
- Nnamdi O. Chukwuochacosponsor
- William Bushcosponsor
- William J. Carsoncosponsor
- Franklin D. Cookecosponsor
- Krista Griffithcosponsor
- Josue O Ortegacosponsor
- Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor
- Daniel Crucecosponsor
- Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
- Laura V. Sturgeoncosponsor
- Nicole Poorecosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-08-12
Signed by Governor
executive-signature
2025-08-12
Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 4 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT
passage
2025-08-12
Suspension of Rules in Senate
2025-08-12
Passed By House. Votes: 30 YES 8 NO 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT
passage
2025-08-12
Amendment HA 6 to HB 242 - Stricken in House
2025-08-12
Amendment HA 5 to HB 242 - Stricken in House
2025-08-12
Amendment HA 4 to HB 242 - Stricken in House
2025-08-12
Amendment HA 3 to HB 242 - Stricken in House
2025-08-12
Amendment HA 2 to HB 242 - Stricken in House
2025-08-12
Amendment HA 1 to HB 242 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
amendment-passage
2025-08-12
Suspension of Rules in House
2025-08-12
Amendment HA 5 to HB 242 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
amendment-introduction
2025-08-12
Amendment HA 4 to HB 242 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
amendment-introduction
2025-08-12
Amendment HA 3 to HB 242 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
amendment-introduction
2025-08-12
Amendment HA 2 to HB 242 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
amendment-introduction
2025-08-12
Amendment HA 1 to HB 242 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
amendment-introduction
2025-08-07
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
Documents
Votes
SM
2025-08-12 · pass · 30-8
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: other
- Timothy D. Dukes: yes
- Mara Gorman: yes
- Ronald E. Gray: no
- 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: no
- Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
- Jesse R. Vanderwende: no
- Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
- Lyndon D. Yearick: no
SM
2025-08-12 · pass · 14-0
Member-level votes (62)
- Darius J. Brown: yes
- Eric Buckson: other
- Daniel Cruce: yes
- Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
- Gerald W. Hocker: other
- Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
- Russell Huxtable: yes
- Dave G. Lawson: other
- S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
- Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
- Trey Paradee: other
- Brian Pettyjohn: other
- Marie Pinkney: yes
- Nicole Poore: yes
- Bryant L. Richardson: other
- 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: other
- Timothy D. Dukes: yes
- Mara Gorman: yes
- Ronald E. Gray: no
- 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: no
- Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
- Jesse R. Vanderwende: no
- Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
- Lyndon D. Yearick: no
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