# Delaware HB 159: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Delaware HB 159, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Kimberly Williams (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-13 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 159
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-13
- Last action: 2025-06-13, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (54 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Updated school tax breaks for qualifying homeowners: mixed, low. After a countywide property reassessment, Delaware counties must pass an ordinance changing qualifying school property tax exemption amounts. This covers exemptions granted, clarified, or expanded by county ordinance on or before January 1, 1998. Covered property remains exempt from the district’s…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 19 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 35 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-13: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-12: Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Assigned to Education Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-05-21: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-05-13: Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-05-13: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142262&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142262&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB159-153 (as of 2026-10-11).