# Delaware SB 230: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUBPOENA POWER.

Delaware SB 230, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUBPOENA POWER., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-12 (SS 1 for SB 230 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB230-153
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 230
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUBPOENA POWER.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-03-12, SS 1 for SB 230 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New evidence demands in Delaware property assessments: mixed, low. Delaware assessment boards and finance offices can compel sworn testimony and records relevant to real-property values. This power applies when assessment officials or appealing property owners use income or cost comparisons to value property. Subpoenas apply statewide, with enforcement outside Del…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (13)

- 2026-03-12: SS 1 for SB 230 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-03-11: SS 1 for SB 230 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 1 NO 3 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: SS 1 for SB 230 - Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-03-10: SS 1 for SB 230 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-03-05: Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 230 (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: SS 1 for SB 230 - Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-01-22: SS 1 for SB 230 - Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House)
- 2026-01-22: SS 1 for SB 230 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 1 NO 4 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: SS 1 for SB 230 - - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 230 (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 230 (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-01-20: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142798&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=142798&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-SB230-153 (as of 2026-10-12).