Bill Commons

DE SB 202

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COUNTY PROPERTY TAX DATA.

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

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Quick answers

Did DE SB 202 pass?

Yes. DE SB 202 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-08-13): Signed by Governor

What is DE SB 202 about?

This Act is a substitute for and differs from Senate Bill No. 202 by requiring only New Castle County to prepare and submit reports on a quarterly basis. The substitute bill also replaces language of the original bill that referenced property parcels “sold” and their “purchased value” with more precise terms consistent with language used on the realty transfer tax return such as “consideration.”

Who sponsors DE SB 202?

Brian Pettyjohn, Claire Snyder-Hall, Dave G. Lawson and 20 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 202, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Description

This Act is a substitute for and differs from Senate Bill No. 202 by requiring only New Castle County to prepare and submit reports on a quarterly basis. The substitute bill also replaces language of the original bill that referenced property parcels “sold” and their “purchased value” with more precise terms consistent with language used on the realty transfer tax return such as “consideration.”

Introduced
2025-08-12
Latest action
2025-08-13 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • William J. Carsonprimary
  • William Bushprimary
  • Darius J. Brownprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Edward S. Osienskiprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Kyra L. Hoffnerprimary
  • S. Elizabeth Lockmanprimary
  • Melissa Minor-Brownprimary
  • Daniel Crucecosponsor
  • Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
  • Nicole Poorecosponsor
  • Stephanie T. Boldencosponsor
  • William Bushcosponsor
  • William J. Carsoncosponsor
  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuochacosponsor
  • Franklin D. Cookecosponsor
  • Krista Griffithcosponsor
  • Debra Heffernancosponsor
  • Kendra Johnsoncosponsor
  • Josue O Ortegacosponsor
  • Cyndie Romercosponsor
  • Melanie Ross Levincosponsor
  • Kamela T Smithcosponsor
  • Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor
  • Kimberly Williamscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-08-13

    Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  2. 2025-08-12

    Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 6 NO 2 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT

    passage

  3. 2025-08-12

    Suspension of Rules in House

  4. 2025-08-12

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 5 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT

    passage

  5. 2025-08-12

    Lifted From Table in Senate

  6. 2025-08-12

    Suspension of Rules in Senate

  7. 2025-08-12

    was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 202 and Laid on Table

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2025-08-12 · pass · 31-6

    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: 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: no
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: other
    • 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: 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: no
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: other
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: no

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