# Delaware HB 311: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 AND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT GUIDE. Delaware HB 311, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 AND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT GUIDE., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Kimberly Williams (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-10 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB311-153 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware HB 311 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 AND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT GUIDE. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-03-05 - Last action: 2026-06-10, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (48 yes, 4 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New statewide rental guide for Delaware: benefit, low. The Delaware Real Estate Commission must create, maintain, publish, and distribute a statewide landlord and tenant guide. It covers renters and flood insurance, legal help and contact information, eviction diversion, and fair housing laws. It also explains lead paint disclosures, bed bug duties, sm… - Rental guide offers limited legal protection: mixed, low. Individuals can refer to the guide for information in legal proceedings. Outdated or incorrect guide information generally cannot, by itself, support a lawsuit against an individual. Someone who relies on the guide in good faith can raise a fairness-based defense in court or administrative proceedi… - Renters get guides; landlords face penalties: mixed, low. Landlords or real estate service providers must give prospective tenants the guide before entering rental agreements covered by Part III of Title 25. Prospective tenants must acknowledge receipt; both the guide and acknowledgment can be on paper or electronic. Landlords must also provide the guide… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-09 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 19 | 0 | | | 2026-04-23 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 29 | 4 | | ## Actions (7) - 2026-06-10: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-09: Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 5 Favorable (Senate) - 2026-04-23: Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-23: Passed By House. Votes: 29 YES 4 NO 2 NOT VOTING 6 ABSENT (House) - 2026-03-10: Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-03-05: Introduced and Assigned to Housing Committee in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142906&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=142906&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) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB311-153 (as of 2026-10-19).