# Delaware HB 241: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION.

Delaware HB 241, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-12 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 241
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-08-07
- Last action: 2025-08-12, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (51 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Lower school-tax penalties in New Castle: benefit, low. New Castle County replaces its 5% school-tax penalty after September 1, followed by 1% monthly charges, with 1% per month. Kent and Sussex Counties keep their 1% monthly rate. These penalties apply to unpaid school taxes after their due date and continue until payment, unless a payment-plan waiver…
- School-tax payment plans for qualifying homeowners: benefit, low. In the first tax year after a general property reassessment, qualifying homeowners can pay school taxes in at least three equal installments. The property must be zoned for residential use and be the taxpayer’s primary home. The current year’s property tax bill must exceed the prior year’s bill by…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie  T. Bolden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Bush (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-08-12 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 34 | 5 |   |
| 2025-08-12 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 17 | 0 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2025-08-12: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-08-12: Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 1 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-08-12: Suspension of Rules in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-08-12: Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 5 NO 2 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-08-12: Suspension of Rules in House (House)
- 2025-08-12: Amendment HA 10 to HB 241 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-08-12: Amendment HA 9 to HB 241 - Stricken in House (House)
- 2025-08-12: Amendment HA 8 to HB 241 - Stricken in House (House)
- 2025-08-12: Amendment HA 7 to HB 241 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-08-12: Amendment HA 6 to HB 241 - Stricken in House (House)
- 2025-08-12: Amendment HA 5 to HB 241 - Defeated By House. Votes: 15 YES 24 NO 2 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-08-12: Amendment HA 4 to HB 241 - Stricken in House (House)
- 2025-08-12: Amendment HA 3 to HB 241 - Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 5 NO 2 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-08-12: Amendment HA 2 to HB 241 - Stricken in House (House)
- 2025-08-12: Amendment HA 1 to HB 241 - Stricken in House (House)
- 2025-08-12: Suspension of Rules in House (House)
- 2025-08-12: Amendment HA 5 to HB 241 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2025-08-12: Amendment HA 4 to HB 241 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2025-08-12: Amendment HA 3 to HB 241 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2025-08-12: Amendment HA 2 to HB 241 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2025-08-12: Amendment HA 1 to HB 241 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2025-08-07: Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-08-07: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142677&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=142677&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-HB241-153 (as of 2026-10-11).