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SA2TOHS2FORHB70 • 2025

This Amendment revises the implementation provisions so that only the feasibility review under § 5410 of Title 25 and the provisions related to the safety of workers performing lead-based paint work under § 2612(d)(6) of Title 16 are implemented immediately upon enactment.

This Amendment revises the implementation provisions so that only the feasibility review under § 5410 of Title 25 and the provisions related to the safety of workers performing lead-based paint work under § 2612(d)(6) of Title 16 are implemented immediately upon enactment.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Pinkney
Last action
2025-06-30
Official status
Passed 6/30/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendment for Immediate Implementation of Certain Provisions

This amendment changes when certain parts of a law about lead-based paint safety and feasibility reviews will start, making the feasibility review under § 5410 of Title 25 and worker safety provisions under § 2612(d)(6) of Title 16 effective immediately upon enactment.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes the feasibility review under § 5410 of Title 25 and worker safety provisions under § 2612(d)(6) of Title 16 take effect right away when the law is passed.
  • Requires other parts of the act to start either 12 months after necessary laws are made and money is given, or by March 1, 2028, whichever comes first.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People and agencies involved with implementing laws related to lead-based paint safety and feasibility reviews in Delaware.

Terms To Know

feasibility review
A study that looks at whether something can be done or not, like checking if a project is possible within certain limits.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact date when other parts of the act will start depends on when necessary laws are made and money is given, or by March 1, 2028.
  • This amendment does not specify how much funding will be provided for implementation.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-30 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Official Summary Text

This Amendment revises the implementation provisions so that only the feasibility review under § 5410 of Title 25 and the provisions related to the safety of workers performing lead-based paint work under § 2612(d)(6) of Title 16 are implemented immediately upon enactment. The other provisions of this Act must be implemented 12 months after all necessary legislation and appropriations for implementation and enforcement have been enacted and final regulations have been promulgated or by March 1, 2028, whichever is earlier, unless otherwise provided by a subsequent act of the General Assembly. This Amendment also make corresponding changes to the references regarding the implementation date.

In addition, this Amendment clarifies that the advocate member of the Lead-Based Paint Remediation Certification Committee must be a lead remediation advocate.

Current Bill Text

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SPONSOR:

Sen. Pinkney

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 2

FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 70

AMEND House Substitute No. 2 for House Bill No. 70, as amended, on line 43 of House Amendment No. 1 to House Substitute No. 2 for House Bill No. 70 by inserting “

remediation

” between “

lead

” and “

advocate.

”

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 2 for House Bill No. 70, as amended, by deleting lines 332 through 334 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

(1) All of the following must be implemented immediately:

a. Section 5410 of Title 25, including completion of the formal report no later than March 1, 2026, under § 5410(f) of Title 25.

b. Section 2612(d)(6) of Title 16.

(2) Section 5402 through § 5409, §§ 5411 through 5413, § 5305(a)(6), and § 5704A of Title 25 must be implemented the earlier of the following,

unless otherwise provided by a subsequent act of the General Assembly

:

a. Twelve months following the date of publication in the Register of Regulations of a notice by the Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority that all of the following have occurred:

1. All necessary legislation and appropriations for the implementation and enforcement of Chapter 54 of Title 25 has been enacted.

2. Final regulations implementing Chapter 54 of Title 25 have been promulgated.

b. March 1, 2028.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 2 for House Bill No. 70, as amended, on line 38 by deleting “

[implementation date of this section of this Act],

” and inserting in lieu thereof “

[implementation date under paragraph (2) of Section 5 of this Act],

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 2 for House Bill No. 70, as amended, on lines 94, 164, 178, and 273 by deleting “

[the implementation date of this section of this Act],

” and inserting in lieu thereof “

[the implementation date under paragraph (2) of Section 5 of this Act],

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 2 for House Bill No. 70, as amended, on line 41 by deleting “

[the implementation date of this section of this Act].

” and inserting in lieu thereof “

[the implementation date under paragraph (2) of Section 5 of this Act].

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 2 for House Bill No. 70, as amended, on line 97 by deleting “

[implementation date of this section of this Act].

” and inserting in lieu thereof “

[implementation date under paragraph (2) of Section 5 of this Act].

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment revises the implementation provisions so that only the feasibility review under § 5410 of Title 25 and the provisions related to the safety of workers performing lead-based paint work under § 2612(d)(6) of Title 16 are implemented immediately upon enactment. The other provisions of this Act must be implemented 12 months after all necessary legislation and appropriations for implementation and enforcement have been enacted and final regulations have been promulgated or by March 1, 2028, whichever is earlier, unless otherwise provided by a subsequent act of the General Assembly. This Amendment also make corresponding changes to the references regarding the implementation date.

In addition, this Amendment clarifies that the advocate member of the Lead-Based Paint Remediation Certification Committee must be a lead remediation advocate.

Author: Senator Pinkney