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HA1TOHB117 • 2025

This Amendment clarifies that the notice requirement for leases of State owned land apply to both short- and long-term leases.

This Amendment clarifies that the notice requirement for leases of State owned land apply to both short- and long-term leases.

Housing
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-05-22
Official status
Passed In House by Voice Vote
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Clarifying Notice Requirements for State Land Leases

This amendment makes clear that both short-term and long-term leases of state-owned land must have a notice requirement, with an exception when the lease is renewed without changes.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes clear that all types of leases for state-owned land must have a notice requirement.
  • Includes both short-term and long-term leases in the notice rule.
  • Adds an exception to the notice rule when a lease is simply renewed with no changes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People or companies leasing state-owned land
  • State agencies managing land leases

Terms To Know

Notice requirement
A rule that requires someone to be told about a lease before it happens.
Lease
An agreement where one party pays another to use their property for a certain time.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what the notice requirement includes.
  • It is unclear how this will be enforced or monitored by state agencies.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-22 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. 2025-05-08 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment clarifies that the notice requirement for leases of State owned land apply to both short- and long-term leases.
This Amendment clarifies that the notice requirement for leases of State owned land apply to both short- and long-term leases. This Amendment also provides an exception to the notice requirement when a lease is being renewed and the tenant is not changing.