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DE HCR 151

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE LONG-TERM PROPERTY TAX RELIEF AND MODERNIZATION STRATEGIES FOLLOWING STATEWIDE REASSESSMENT.

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

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Did DE HCR 151 pass?

The current status of DE HCR 151 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-06-18): Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

What is DE HCR 151 about?

This House Concurrent Resolution establishes a Property Tax Relief and Modernization Working Group to examine potential long-term reforms to Delaware’s property tax system following statewide reassessment efforts completed in 2024 and 2025. The Working Group will evaluate policy approaches utilized in other states, including homestead exemptions, circuit breaker programs, property tax stabilization measures, differentiated taxation approaches, assessment caps, and other taxpayer protection mechanisms, while considering impacts on local government and school district fiscal stability. The Working Group will examine the fiscal, legal, administrative, and economic implications of such reforms and produce recommendations and draft legislative language for consideration by the 154th General Assembly.

Who sponsors DE HCR 151?

Spiros Mantzavinos, Josue O Ortega, Russell Huxtable and 12 others are the primary sponsors of DE HCR 151.

Description

This House Concurrent Resolution establishes a Property Tax Relief and Modernization Working Group to examine potential long-term reforms to Delaware’s property tax system following statewide reassessment efforts completed in 2024 and 2025. The Working Group will evaluate policy approaches utilized in other states, including homestead exemptions, circuit breaker programs, property tax stabilization measures, differentiated taxation approaches, assessment caps, and other taxpayer protection mechanisms, while considering impacts on local government and school district fiscal stability. The Working Group will examine the fiscal, legal, administrative, and economic implications of such reforms and produce recommendations and draft legislative language for consideration by the 154th General Assembly.

Introduced
2026-06-04
Latest action
2026-06-18 — Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Bill type
concurrent resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • Michael F. Smithprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Timothy D. Dukesprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-18

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

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  2. 2026-06-16

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

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  3. 2026-06-16

    Amendment HA 1 to HCR 151 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

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  4. 2026-06-12

    Amendment HA 1 to HCR 151 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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  5. 2026-06-10

    Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

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  6. 2026-06-04

    Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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Votes

  • SM

    2026-06-16 · pass · 0-0

  • SM

    2026-06-18 · pass · 21-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: yes
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: yes
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: yes
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • 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: yes

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143451

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