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HB 144 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RATES.

Summary
This Act amends the Charter of the City of New Castle by authorizing the City Council to levy taxes on real property at varying rates based upon property classification (e.g. residential, commercial, or industrial). H.S. 1 to H.B. 144 clarifies that any taxes on real property must be in “just portions” sufficient to cover the aggregate of the budget.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates property tax rates must cover city budget, promoting fiscal responsibility through 'just portions' sufficient for budget needs.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jun 12, 2025 Signed Jul 30, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 25, 2025 · House Jun 17, 2025

How they voted

21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
Jun 25, 2025
D Democratic15
15 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican6
6 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Jul 30, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Introduced
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 144
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Frank Cooke
Frank Cooke
DDemocratic
DE
16
P
Photo of Melissa Minor-Brown
Melissa Minor-Brown
DDemocratic
DE
17
P
Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12