Bill Commons

DE SB 87

in committee

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HOUSING.

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

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Did DE SB 87 pass?

Not yet. DE SB 87 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-07): Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 5 Favorable

What is DE SB 87 about?

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as in-law units or garage apartments, are valuable and convenient forms of housing that can help to increase Delaware’s housing supply. In order to expand affordable housing opportunities, this Act requires local governments to permit the construction of ADUs within their jurisdictions without prohibitive barriers or onerous application or zoning requirements. This Act carries a 2/3 vote requirement as it may indirectly affect municipal charters.

Who sponsors DE SB 87?

Claire Snyder-Hall, Eric Morrison, Bryant L. Richardson and 7 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 87, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as in-law units or garage apartments, are valuable and convenient forms of housing that can help to increase Delaware’s housing supply. In order to expand affordable housing opportunities, this Act requires local governments to permit the construction of ADUs within their jurisdictions without prohibitive barriers or onerous application or zoning requirements. This Act carries a 2/3 vote requirement as it may indirectly affect municipal charters.

Introduced
2025-04-03
Latest action
2025-05-07 — Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 5 Favorable
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Sponsors

  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Kendra Johnsonprimary
  • Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
  • S. Elizabeth Lockmancosponsor
  • Bryan Townsendcosponsor
  • Frank Burnscosponsor
  • Eric Morrisoncosponsor
  • Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-05-07

    Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 5 Favorable

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  2. 2025-05-07

    Amendment SA 1 to SB 87 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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  3. 2025-04-03

    Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in Senate

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142043

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