# Delaware HB 283: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX.

Delaware HB 283, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Kevin S Hensley (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-07-23 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB283-153
- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 283
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-07-23, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Kevin S Hensley (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (59 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Tax relief for family property transfers: benefit, high. Transfers of Delaware real estate between spouses are exempt from realty transfer tax. Former spouses also qualify when the transfer happens after the final divorce decree and involves property acquired before that decree. Transfers between grandparents and grandchildren, or between grandparents an…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kevin S Hensley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-23 | Senate | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-07-23: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-23: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-03-18: Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 9 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-03-11: Not Worked in Committee (House)
- 2026-01-27: Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-01-27: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142824&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=142824&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-HB283-153 (as of 2026-10-11).