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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.

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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 candidate explanation includes details about the board's reduction that are not explicitly stated in the official summary or bill text. The official document does not provide information on when the changes will take effect or how they affect day-to-day operations, which were mentioned as limits and unknowns.

Act Changing Rules for the Manufactured Home Installation Board

This act changes how the Manufactured Home Installation Board works by making it smaller and fixing some rules.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the number of board members from nine to five.
  • Reduces the types of officers elected by the board, removing positions like complaint officer and education officer.
  • Limits each officer's term to one year without allowing them to serve two terms in a row.
  • Requires at least three votes for disciplinary actions instead of five.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Manufactured Home Installation Board members

Terms To Know

Board Members
People chosen by the Governor to work on the Manufactured Home Installation Board.
Quorum
The minimum number of board members needed for a meeting to make decisions.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify when the changes will take effect.
  • Does not provide details on how the reduction in officers and terms affects day-to-day operations.

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.