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HB127 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION BOARD.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION BOARD.

Elections
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Kamela Smith
Last action
2025-06-24
Official status
Signed 6/24/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms all specific numbers regarding board composition, officer roles, term limits, and voting thresholds found in the candidate explanation.

Changes to the Manufactured Home Installation Board

This law reduces the number of members on the Manufactured Home Installation Board and updates its rules for officers, terms, and voting.

What This Bill Does

  • Reduces the total number of board members from nine to five.
  • Changes the required mix of installers, inspectors, retailers, engineers, and public members.
  • Limits the elected officers on the board to just a president and vice-president.
  • Sets new rules that stop an officer from serving more than two terms in a row.
  • Lowers the number of votes needed for disciplinary actions from five to three.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Manufactured Home Installation Board
  • Manufactured home installers and inspectors licensed or certified in Delaware
  • Representatives of manufactured home retailers
  • Professional engineers who work on manufactured homes

Terms To Know

Quorum
The minimum number of members that must be present to hold a meeting and make official decisions.
Disciplinary action
Official steps the board takes against someone for breaking rules or laws.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not state a specific date when these changes take effect.
  • The law does not explain how current members will be replaced to reach the new smaller size.
  • The source material does not list any funding amounts or budget impacts.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-24 Delaware General Assembly

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2025-06-17 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  3. 2025-06-11 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  4. 2025-05-15 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 7 ABSENT

  5. 2025-05-15 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in Senate

  6. 2025-05-13 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 8 On Its Merits

  7. 2025-04-17 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Assigned to Housing Committee in House

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION BOARD.
This Act restructures the Manufactured Homes Installation Board to reduce its size. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Kamela Smith & Sen. Poore

Sen. Hoffner

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 127

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION BOARD.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 4413, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 4413. The Manufactured Home Installation Board; appointments; composition; qualifications; term; succession; conflicts of interest; public inquiries.

(a) The Board shall consist of

9

5

members, appointed by the Governor, who are residents of this State. These members shall consist of:

(1) Two manufactured home installers, licensed

pursuant to

under

this

chapter;

chapter.

(2)

Two

One

manufactured home installation

inspectors,

inspector,

certified

pursuant to

under

this

chapter;

chapter.

(3) One representative of Delaware manufactured home retailers;

(4) One registered professional engineer with at least 6 years experience in manufactured home planning and design who is authorized to practice in this State; and

(5) Three

(3) Two

members of the public.

Section 2. Amend § 4415, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 4415. The Manufactured Home Installation Board; meetings; officers; quorum.

(b) The Board annually shall elect a

president, vice-president, secretary, a complaint officer and an education officer.

president and vice-president.

Each officer shall serve for 1 year and

shall not succeed himself or herself for

may not serve

more than 2 consecutive terms.

(c) A majority of the members

shall constitute

constitutes

a quorum for the purpose of transacting business. No disciplinary action

shall

may

be taken without the affirmative vote of at least

5

3

members of the Board.

SYNOPSIS

This Act restructures the Manufactured Homes Installation Board to reduce its size. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.