SB 25 Delaware Senate · 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX.

This bill modifies Delaware's real estate tax laws to exempt the 2% realty transfer tax on contracts for building affordable housing units. The exemption specifically applies when the construction is funded by the federal government, the state, or local counties and municipalities. By removing this tax fee, the legislation aims to lower costs for developers working on government-financed affordable housing projects. The law defines "affordable housing units" using the existing legal definition found in Title 30 of the Delaware Code.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Mar 21, 2024 Signed Aug 9, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 30, 2024

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Aug 9, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
lower
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Introduced
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amendment SA 1 to SB 25 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Apr 16, 2024
Introduced
Amendment SA 1 to SB 25 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
upper
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
upper
Mar 21, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in Senate
upper
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