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DelawareSB 116153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

Sponsored By: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic)

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Renters can stop eviction by paying

Delaware renters can keep their rental home or manufactured-home-community lot by paying before the eviction order is carried out. This right applies to unpaid-rent cases once the landlord requests or receives a court order for possession. You must pay all overdue amounts set by the court, plus court-awarded costs and fees. Pay the landlord's agent with cash, a certified check, or a money order; electronic or written checks from organizations, including government agencies, also count. This right excludes renters with 3 unpaid-rent possession judgments entered in the 12 months before the case began. After payment, the landlord must notify the court and constable or sheriff and take reasonable steps to stop eviction. With notice or adequate proof of payment, the court must immediately pause proceedings and allow at least 5 days for evidence or filings. The court must cancel any possession judgment and end any issued eviction orders.

Renters get time but owe late fees

Delaware landlords must give renters 7 days to pay after notice, up from 5 days, before starting covered rent-related cases. Under the fifth-day rule, the deadline is 5 days after rent is due or the lease's longer grace period. The 7-day notice period starts when the written demand is mailed or personally delivered. Full payment includes applicable late fees, other charges, utilities, and the Trust Funds assessment. Landlords cannot refuse rent paid by you or someone paying for you. Full payment before a rent-based eviction case starts blocks that case; payment afterward ends the claim for past-due rent. Before suing for rent alone, landlords must demand payment, give notice of the lawsuit, and wait the required time. They can include unpaid late charges in that claim.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Kendra Johnson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. SS 1 for SB 116 - Signed by Governor

    8/18/2026Governor

  2. SS 1 for SB 116 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 4 NO 1 NOT VOTING

    7/1/2026Senate

  3. SS 1 for SB 116 - Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 14 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

    6/30/2026House

  4. SS 1 for SB 116 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    6/30/2026House

  5. SS 1 for SB 116 - - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    6/30/2026Senate

  6. SS 1 for SB 116 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    6/30/2026House

  7. SS 1 for SB 116 - Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

    4/14/2026House

  8. SS 1 for SB 116 - Assigned to Housing Committee in House

    3/19/2026House

  9. SS 1 for SB 116 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

    3/18/2026Senate

  10. SS 1 for SB 116 - - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

    3/18/2026Senate

  11. Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 116

    3/17/2026Senate

  12. Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 116

    6/17/2025Senate

  13. Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

    5/21/2025Senate

  14. Amendment SA 1 to SB 116 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    5/20/2025Senate

  15. Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in Senate

    4/28/2025Senate

Bill Text

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    4/28/2025

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