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HB 296 Delaware House · 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TENANT'S REMEDIES RELATING TO THE RENTAL UNIT.

Summary
This bill increases the amount that a tenant may deduct from rent in order to have necessary work done on the rental premises if the landlord fails to repair or maintain the premises after proper notice. The original amount of $200 was selected at the time that the Landlord Tenant Code was drafted in 1996. The amended amount of $400 reflects inflation of rent and cost of repairs.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2020
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Introduced Jan 30, 2020 Last action Jan 30, 2020
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Jan 30, 2020
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs Committee in House
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2 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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State
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Photo of Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
RRepublican
DE
15
P
SS
Stephen Smyk
RRepublican
DE
20
Co
BC
Bruce C. Ennis
DDemocratic
DE
14
Co
Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
Co
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
Co
Photo of Frank Cooke
Frank Cooke
DDemocratic
DE
16
Co
HB
Harris B. McDowell
DDemocratic
DE
1