Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 229: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY OFFICE OF FINANCE.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 229 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY OFFICE OF FINANCE. Primary sponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Frank Burns (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 20, 2026): Stricken in Senate.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
This Act defines, for purposes of this section, “county authority” as the Chief Financial Officer of the Office of Finance, the Director of the Department of Finance of Kent County, and the Finance Director of Sussex County. This Act expressly authorizes the county authority to compel the production of testimony and documentary evidence whenever a county relies upon, or defends its reliance upon, the income approach or cost comparison approaches to assess the fair market value of real property. This Act permits the enforcement of subpoenas by order of the Superior Court and permits use of the court’s contempt powers. This Act equates a corporate or business entity’s non-compliance with an order enforcing a subpoena under this section to abuse or misuse of corporate powers sufficient to permit the Attorney General to commence proceedings to revoke a corporate charter pursuant to Title 8 of the Delaware Code.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Frank Burns | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Nnamdi Chukwuocha | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Dan Cruce | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Kerri Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Kyra Hoffner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Russ Huxtable | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Tizzy Lockman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Melissa Minor-Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Eric Morrison | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Cyndie Romer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Claire Snyder-Hall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Bryan Townsend | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Jack Walsh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Kim Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Stricken in Senate
- Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate