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HS1FORHB70 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LEAD-BASED PAINT.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LEAD-BASED PAINT.

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2025-05-15
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LEAD-BASED PAINT.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LEAD-BASED PAINT.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LEAD-BASED PAINT.
  • Similar to HB 70, HS 1 to HB 70 requires that all rental units constructed before January 1, 1978, are certified as lead free or lead safe by a specific deadline.
  • HS1 to HB 70, however, differentiates between large property owners and small property owners, recognizing that smaller property owners may find lead certification to be prohibitively expensive and may need more time and assistance to comply with this Act.
  • To that end, this Substitute bill defines large property owners as persons that own or control 20 or more rental units, while small property owners are defined as persons who control fewer than 20 rental units.

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Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LEAD-BASED PAINT.
Similar to HB 70, HS 1 to HB 70 requires that all rental units constructed before January 1, 1978, are certified as lead free or lead safe by a specific deadline. HS1 to HB 70, however, differentiates between large property owners and small property owners, recognizing that smaller property owners may find lead certification to be prohibitively expensive and may need more time and assistance to comply with this Act.
To that end, this Substitute bill defines large property owners as persons that own or control 20 or more rental units, while small property owners are defined as persons who control fewer than 20 rental units. In addition to different deadlines, small property owners may certify a multi-unit property by inspecting only 5 units of the property. While all owners may request a certificate deferral if lead inspectors or certified contractors are not available, only a small property owner may request a certificate deferral for economic reasons.
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