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DelawareSS 1 for SB 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)

Signed by Governor

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Renters can pay to stop eviction

Delaware renters can keep their rental unit or manufactured-home-community lot when landlords seek or receive possession judgments for unpaid rent. They must pay all court-determined past-due amounts, including lease rent and court-awarded costs and fees, before eviction is carried out. Payment must go to the landlord or agent by cash, certified check, or money order. The court must pause the related proceedings and cancel the possession judgment and eviction order after payment. If the eviction order has been posted, renters must file a court request to pause it. This right is unavailable if 3 nonpayment possession judgments were entered against the renter in the 24 months before the case began.

Renters get time to prevent nonpayment cases

In Delaware, landlords must give written notice when rent remains unpaid five days after its due date or after a longer lease grace period. Renters then get at least 7 days from mailing or personal service to pay before a lease-termination case is filed. Rent-only lawsuits also require the demand, notice of intent, and waiting period; late charges can count as additional rent. Landlords cannot refuse rent paid by renters or someone paying for them. Paying all rent due before a case starts blocks an eviction case based on that nonpayment. Paying all rent due after a case starts prevents the landlord from continuing the claim based on that past-due rent. Before judgment, landlords can limit payment methods to those accepted under the lease; afterward, they can require certified checks or money orders.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Alonna Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Cruce

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kendra Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • Josue O Ortega

    Democratic • House

  • Cyndie Romer

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 59 • No: 19

Senate vote • 7/1/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 16 • No: 4

House vote • 6/30/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 25 • No: 14

Senate vote • 3/18/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 18 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    8/18/2026Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 4 NO 1 NOT VOTING

    7/1/2026Senate

  3. Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 14 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

    6/30/2026House

  4. Amendment HA 2 to SS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    6/30/2026House

  5. Amendment HA 2 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    6/30/2026Senate

  6. Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    6/30/2026House

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

    4/14/2026House

  8. Assigned to Housing Committee in House

    3/19/2026House

  9. Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

    3/18/2026Senate

  10. Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

    3/18/2026Senate

  11. Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    3/17/2026Senate

  12. was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 116

    6/17/2025Senate

Bill Text

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    6/17/2025

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