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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUMMARY POSSESSION.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUMMARY POSSESSION.

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Enacted

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

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Last action
2025-07-29
Official status
Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUMMARY POSSESSION.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUMMARY POSSESSION.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUMMARY POSSESSION.
  • This Act provides a pathway for former defendants in eviction actions to have the eviction filings against them shielded from public view.
  • Being the subject of an eviction filing can prevent an individual from securing housing for years after any judgment in the case has been satisfied.
  • Even tenants who prevailed in eviction actions may be denied housing by landlords who turn away any applicant with a prior eviction filing, regardless of the outcome of the case.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-07-29 Delaware General Assembly

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2025-07-01 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 12 NO 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT

  3. 2025-06-25 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits

  4. 2025-06-18 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  5. 2025-06-17 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 5 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

  6. 2025-06-12 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

  7. 2025-06-12 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Housing Committee in House

  8. 2025-06-11 Delaware General Assembly

    was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 115

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUMMARY POSSESSION.
This Act provides a pathway for former defendants in eviction actions to have the eviction filings against them shielded from public view. Being the subject of an eviction filing can prevent an individual from securing housing for years after any judgment in the case has been satisfied. Even tenants who prevailed in eviction actions may be denied housing by landlords who turn away any applicant with a prior eviction filing, regardless of the outcome of the case. The well-known health, social, and economic consequences of eviction can thus linger for years after an eviction filing, and trap individuals – including many children and families – in a cycle of poverty and housing instability. The effects are particularly acute among already marginalized groups, such as Black and female renters. By shielding eviction records when an individual has met certain requirements, this Act will help break down barriers to stable housing and economic security.

Under this Act, the Court must grant