# Delaware HB 89: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 19 AND 29 RELATING TO HOME IMPROVEMENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Delaware HB 89, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 19 AND 29 RELATING TO HOME IMPROVEMENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Eric Morrison (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-09-24 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB89-153 - 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 89 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 19 AND 29 RELATING TO HOME IMPROVEMENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-03-25 - Last action: 2026-09-24, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 19 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (61 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Stronger refunds for home improvement fraud: benefit, medium. People harmed by consumer fraud tied to home improvement contracts can sue for actual losses, court costs, and reasonable lawyer fees. This includes fraud-law violations connected to the dispute process. Buyers can recover three times their compensatory damages, plus other legally allowed damages,… - Contractors face penalties for ignoring disputes: cost, medium. Home improvement contractors must answer the Division’s notice and take part in good faith. Failure violates Delaware’s Consumer Fraud Act and is presumed willful unless the contractor proves good cause. The Division must notify the Department of Labor and send the contractor a copy. The Department… - New help resolving home improvement disputes: mixed, low. Delaware’s Division of Consumer Protection runs and publishes a process for residential buyers to resolve home improvement disputes. Buyers must send a Director-approved request, signed under penalty of perjury, through an authorized delivery method and wait 20 days. They must then submit an approv… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: William Bush (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: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-25 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2026-06-11 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 | | ## Actions (13) - 2026-09-24: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-25: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate) - 2026-06-24: Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2026-06-18: Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-18: Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2026-06-11: Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-11: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT (House) - 2026-06-11: Amendment HA 1 to HB 89 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House) - 2026-06-09: Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-05-07: Amendment HA 1 to HB 89 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House) - 2025-04-17: Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House (House) - 2025-04-16: Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 5 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-03-25: Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141999&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=141999&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-HB89-153 (as of 2026-10-19).