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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 283: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 283 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX. Primary sponsor: Kevin Hensley (Republican), Stephanie Hansen (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 23, 2026): Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

This Act provides updates to Title 30 relating to the Realty Transfer Tax. First it clarifies that the exception for spouses is not solely limited between a husband and wife and instead applies to spouses in general. It also adds an exception for conveyances between grandparents and their grandchildren or the spouse of such a grandchild.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kevin HensleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Stephanie HansenPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Kerri HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Gerald HockerCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Russ HuxtableCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Mike SmithCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Dave SokolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Dave WilsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Lyndon YearickCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor
  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 9 On Its Merits
  7. Not Worked in Committee
  8. Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source