# Delaware SS 1 for SB 115: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUMMARY POSSESSION.

Delaware SS 1 for SB 115, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUMMARY POSSESSION., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-07-29 (SS 2 for SB 115 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SS1FORSB115-153
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SS 1 for SB 115
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUMMARY POSSESSION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-05-20
- Last action: 2025-07-29, SS 2 for SB 115 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- After expungement: privacy and fast removal for renters: benefit, medium. When the court grants expungement, it sets aside any judgment and orders the record removed. After the order, the case is treated as if it was never filed, and you may say it did not happen. Within 45 days, the court sends you written notice and a certified copy, and removes the record from public…
- Easier to clear eviction records for renters: benefit, medium. The Justice of the Peace Court automatically expunges an eviction case if the landlord withdraws, the court dismisses, or you win. You can also file a motion to expunge. The court must grant it if one is true: at least 5 years have passed since judgment and you paid any money owed; you followed a s…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House

## Actions (12)

- 2025-07-29: SS 2 for SB 115 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-07-01: SS 2 for SB 115 - Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 12 NO 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT (House)
- 2025-06-25: SS 2 for SB 115 - Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-18: SS 2 for SB 115 - Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House (House)
- 2025-06-17: SS 2 for SB 115 - Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 5 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-12: SS 2 for SB 115 - Assigned to Housing Committee in House (House)
- 2025-06-12: SS 2 for SB 115 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Substituted in Senate by SS 2 for SB 115 (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 115, and Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-05-20: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142346&legislationTypeId=6&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=142346&legislationTypeId=6&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-SS1FORSB115-153 (as of 2026-10-12).