# Delaware SS 2 for SB 23: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9, TITLE 22, AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HOUSING SUPPLY AND HOUSING AFFORDABILITY. Delaware SS 2 for SB 23, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9, TITLE 22, AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HOUSING SUPPLY AND HOUSING AFFORDABILITY., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Russell Huxtable (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-13 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SS2FORSB23-153 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware SS 2 for SB 23 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9, TITLE 22, AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HOUSING SUPPLY AND HOUSING AFFORDABILITY. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-06-08 - Last action: 2026-07-13, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 15 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (43 yes, 17 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Larger towns must plan for resilience: benefit, low. Beginning November 15, 2026, municipalities with more than 2,000 people must include climate change and resilience in comprehensive plans. This requirement applies when appropriate for the municipality’s size and character. It does not provide a household payment or direct service. - Local housing plans allow more choices: benefit, low. Required housing plans must set goals and timelines for more homes at all income levels and describe existing or planned efforts. They must increase allowed density, allow varied housing types without special-use permits, and review limits on building size and placement. Housing types include duple… - Local plans target more affordable homes: benefit, low. Counties and municipalities with more than 2,000 people must include affordable housing plans in their comprehensive plans. Plans must aim for measurable progress toward making 20% of all homes affordable and increasing housing variety. Affordable rentals serve households earning up to 80% of area… - Conflicting county plans risk state support: cost, low. Delaware is not required to provide money or infrastructure improvements supporting county land-use or development actions. This applies when an adopted county plan, or part of it, is found substantially inconsistent with state development policies. Those policies include affordable housing. The ru… - County development follows maps and timelines: mixed, low. County comprehensive plans must include policy recommendations and timelines for carrying out the plan and its parts. When plan conformity is required, land-use regulations need only match the relevant plan maps. Permits, land-use orders, and zoning changes must also follow county rules carrying ou… - Housing approvals streamlined, public hearings limited: mixed, low. Residential projects already allowed by local zoning must receive administrative review and approval. Additional review can check only compliance with objective rules. Public meetings are allowed, but they cannot be public hearings, and comments must be written. These rules override conflicting hea… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin S Hensley (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-23 | House | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 29 | 11 | | | 2026-06-11 | Senate | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 14 | 6 | | ## Actions (6) - 2026-07-13: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-23: Passed By House. Votes: 29 YES 11 NO 1 NOT VOTING (House) - 2026-06-16: Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-06-11: Assigned to Housing Committee in House (House) - 2026-06-11: Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENT (Senate) - 2026-06-08: was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 23 (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-06-08: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143471&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 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=143471&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 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) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SS2FORSB23-153 (as of 2026-10-19).