SB 316 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGES AND OTHER RECORDED LIENS PAID BY A LICENSED DELAWARE ATTORNEY.
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Summary
This bill would clarify that licensed Delaware attorneys may file administrative satisfaction or partial release documentation for any type of lien they have paid off during a real estate settlement, not just mortgages. Currently, attorneys can administratively satisfy mortgages if the lender fails to file satisfaction within 60 days, but the bill expands this authority to cover other types of liens that are paid off to help clear title records for homeowners.
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Official abstract
Currently, if a licensed Delaware attorney pays off a mortgage in conjunction with a real-estate settlement and the lender fails to file a satisfaction piece within 60 days, the attorney may administratively satisfy that mortgage to clear the title record. Unfortunately, often other types of liens that are paid off remain unsatisfied and cloud title for the homeowner. This Act clarifies that a licensed Delaware attorney may also file an administrative satisfaction or partial release for any other type of lien that the Delaware attorney paid off.
Sponsors (5)
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- William Bush Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- William J. Carson Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- May 12, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate · upper
- May 20, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 9, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT · upper
- Jun 10, 2026 Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · lower
- Jun 16, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 9 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 18, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
- Jun 24, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
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