# Delaware HB 217: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO KEY SURRENDER IN RESIDENTIAL LEASES.

Delaware HB 217, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO KEY SURRENDER IN RESIDENTIAL LEASES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Kendra Johnson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-24 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 217
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO KEY SURRENDER IN RESIDENTIAL LEASES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-17
- Last action: 2026-06-24, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (59 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clearer key return rules for Delaware renters: benefit, low. Delaware residential leases that tie security deposit returns to key returns must give a clear key-return process. They cannot require you to return keys before the lease ends. Special rules apply when your lease ends on a weekend, legal holiday, or day the leasing office is closed. Possession coun…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shannon Morris (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-16 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-06-24: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 5 Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-05-14: Amendment HA 1 to HB 217 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-05-12: Amendment HA 1 to HB 217 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-03-10: Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-17: Introduced and Assigned to Housing Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-06-17: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142553&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 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- 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)
- 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=142553&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 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [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)
- [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-HB217-153 (as of 2026-10-19).