# Delaware SB 316: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGES AND OTHER RECORDED LIENS PAID BY A LICENSED DELAWARE ATTORNEY.

Delaware SB 316, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGES AND OTHER RECORDED LIENS PAID BY A LICENSED DELAWARE ATTORNEY., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-24 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 316
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGES AND OTHER RECORDED LIENS PAID BY A LICENSED DELAWARE ATTORNEY.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Last action: 2026-06-24, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (60 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More ways for homeowners to clear liens: benefit, low. Delaware-licensed lawyers can use existing procedures to clear recorded money liens they paid off, beyond mortgages. Covered liens must be recorded with a recorder of deeds office. Examples include homeowner association and condo liens, UCC financing statements, and judgments. Lawyers can also part…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William Bush (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-18 | House | Passed (3/4 required) | pass | 41 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-09 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 19 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-06-24: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES (House)
- 2026-06-16: Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 9 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-10: Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House (House)
- 2026-06-09: Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-05-12: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143282&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=143282&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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB316-153 (as of 2026-10-19).