Bill Commons

DE SB 127

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AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE RELATING TO RENTS.

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

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Did DE SB 127 pass?

Not yet. DE SB 127 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-15): Laid On Table in Senate

What is DE SB 127 about?

This Act amends the New Castle City Charter to provide that the New Castle City Council may impose and collect a tax of no more than 5% on the gross rents within city boundaries. The tax may not apply to rental properties that are directly subsidized by federal, state, or City of New Castle rental assistance funding.

Who sponsors DE SB 127?

Trey Paradee, Nicole Poore, Melissa Minor-Brown are the primary sponsors of DE SB 127.

Description

This Act amends the New Castle City Charter to provide that the New Castle City Council may impose and collect a tax of no more than 5% on the gross rents within city boundaries. The tax may not apply to rental properties that are directly subsidized by federal, state, or City of New Castle rental assistance funding.

Introduced
2025-05-06
Latest action
2025-05-15 — Laid On Table in Senate
Bill type
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Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Melissa Minor-Brownprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-05-15

    Laid On Table in Senate

  2. 2025-05-14

    Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

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  3. 2025-05-06

    Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142204

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