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DE SB 230

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUBPOENA POWER.

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

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Quick answers

Did DE SB 230 pass?

Yes. DE SB 230 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Signed by Governor

What is DE SB 230 about?

This Act is a substitute bill for Senate Bill No. 230 and differs from Senate Bill No. 230 by removing the language related to Section 284 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. This Act defines, for purposes of this section, “county authority” as the Chief Financial Officer of the Office of Finance, the Director of the Department of Finance of Kent County, and the Finance Director of Sussex County. This Act expressly authorizes the county authority to compel the production of testimony and documentary evidence whenever a county relies upon, or defends its reliance upon, the income approach or cost comparison approaches to assess the fair market value of real property. This Act permits the enforcement of subpoenas by order of the Superior Court and permits use of the court’s contempt powers.

Who sponsors DE SB 230?

Brian Pettyjohn, Cyndie Romer, Eric Morrison and 12 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 230, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Description

This Act is a substitute bill for Senate Bill No. 230 and differs from Senate Bill No. 230 by removing the language related to Section 284 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. This Act defines, for purposes of this section, “county authority” as the Chief Financial Officer of the Office of Finance, the Director of the Department of Finance of Kent County, and the Finance Director of Sussex County. This Act expressly authorizes the county authority to compel the production of testimony and documentary evidence whenever a county relies upon, or defends its reliance upon, the income approach or cost comparison approaches to assess the fair market value of real property. This Act permits the enforcement of subpoenas by order of the Superior Court and permits use of the court’s contempt powers.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-03-12 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Mara Gormanprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Frank Burnsprimary
  • Daniel Crucecosponsor
  • Kyra L. Hoffnercosponsor
  • Russell Huxtablecosponsor
  • S. Elizabeth Lockmancosponsor
  • Bryan Townsendcosponsor
  • John "Jack" Walshcosponsor
  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuochacosponsor
  • Mara Gormancosponsor
  • Kerri Evelyn Harriscosponsor
  • Melissa Minor-Browncosponsor
  • Eric Morrisoncosponsor
  • Cyndie Romercosponsor
  • Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor
  • Kimberly Williamscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-03-11

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 1 NO 3 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

    passage

  3. 2026-03-10

    Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT

    passage

  4. 2026-03-10

    Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    amendment-passage

  5. 2026-03-05

    Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  6. 2026-01-28

    Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  7. 2026-01-22

    Assigned to Administration Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

  8. 2026-01-22

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 1 NO 4 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

    passage

  9. 2026-01-22

    Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    amendment-passage

  10. 2026-01-22

    Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  11. 2026-01-22

    was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 230

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2026-03-10 · pass · 37-0

    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: yes
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: yes
    • Timothy D. Dukes: yes
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: other
    • Kevin S Hensley: other
    • Jeff Hilovsky: yes
    • 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: yes
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: other
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: other
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

  • SM

    2026-03-11 · pass · 16-1

    Member-level votes (21)
    • 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: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: other
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: yes
    • Bryant L. Richardson: no
    • 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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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142805

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