# Delaware SS 2 for SB 56: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HOME TITLE TRANSFERS.

Delaware SS 2 for SB 56, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HOME TITLE TRANSFERS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-09-03 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SS 2 for SB 56
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HOME TITLE TRANSFERS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-06-10
- Last action: 2025-09-03, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (57 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 8

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Heirs keep manufactured-home lease protections: benefit, high. A manufactured-home lot lease does not end because a tenant dies, even when the last tenant dies. It transfers to an heir living there; otherwise, heirs receive it for one year, and estates receive one-year protection. Buyers also receive the lease unless transfer requirements are materially unmet…
- Homeowners gain protection against pressured sales: benefit, medium. Community owners cannot use undue pressure to make tenants sell to them or give up lease-transfer rights. This conduct is also an unlawful consumer practice. Tenants can sue for actual damages for listed conduct, including unreasonable application denials intended to block transfers. When a court f…
- Estates get time but must notify: mixed, medium. After the last tenant dies, community owners must wait at least 90 days before starting a court case for possession. Estates and heirs have a nonpayment defense when estate administration prevents rent payment for up to 90 days. Late fees and court costs may still be owed, and owners may change loc…
- Home sellers face fewer lease barriers: mixed, medium. Manufactured-home sellers do not need to give the 60-day notice used to prevent lease renewal when moving a home. Community owners cannot add sale requirements beyond the law's transfer steps. Missing advance sale notice alone no longer allows immediate lease termination when the buyer keeps the ho…
- Home sellers get premium, face purchase option: mixed, medium. Manufactured-home sellers must notify the community owner before listing, allowing an inspection before the later purchase-option step. After agreeing to a sale, sellers must give written notice at least 3 weeks before transfer. Notice must include the buyer's name, address, price, and terms; late…
- Homebuyers get repair time, face enforcement: mixed, medium. Community owners must use reasonable written standards for appearance, upkeep, safety, and housing-code compliance, including the 1976 federal manufactured-home code. A home's age cannot be the sole or main reason to deny its sale or continued stay. Owners choosing an exterior inspection must inspe…
- Homeowners get paid for surrendering lease transfers: mixed, medium. Community owners can offer payment in a lease addendum to end a homeowner's lease-transfer right; homeowners need not accept. Payment must equal the greater of $1,500 or 36 times the monthly difference between market rent and current lot rent. Owners must explain in writing that keeping the current…
- Homebuyers get faster rental application decisions: mixed, low. Prospective manufactured-home buyers and transferees can apply for lot tenancy before sale notice and without a sale contract. Applications can proceed while inspections are underway. Community owners may require an application and charge the fee allowed by law. Owners must give written acceptance…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-26 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Passed (3/4 required) | pass | 18 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-09-03: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-26: Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT (House)
- 2025-06-17: Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 8 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-12: Assigned to Housing Committee in House (House)
- 2025-06-12: Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 56, and Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-06-10: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142490&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=142490&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-SS2FORSB56-153 (as of 2026-10-12).