HB 217 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO KEY SURRENDER IN RESIDENTIAL LEASES.
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Summary
This Act requires a lease to set forth clear procedures for the surrender of rental unit keys at the end of the rental term in residential leases, and provides default procedures for key return when there is no lease provision or other agreement.
Sponsors (5)
- Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
- Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Shannon Morris Republican · primary
Action history (9)
- Jun 17, 2025 Introduced and Assigned to Housing Committee in House · lower
- Mar 10, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · lower
- May 12, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 217 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
- May 14, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 217 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- May 14, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT · lower
- May 14, 2026 Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in Senate · upper
- May 20, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 5 Favorable · upper
- Jun 16, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Jun 24, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
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