Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB283: Realty Transfer Tax/Updates
Status: Signed into law, July 23, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 30 of the delaware code relating to the realty transfer tax.
From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX. Section 1. Amend § 5401, Title 30 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and renumbering accordingly: § 5401. Definitions [For application of this section, see 81 Del. c. 384, § 3] [Effective until Dec. 4, 2025]. As used in this subchapter, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "Document" means any deed, instrument or writing whereby any real estate within this State, or any interest therein, shall be quitclaimed, granted, bargained, sold, or otherwise conveyed to the grantee, but shall not include the b. Any lease other than those described or defined in paragraph (5) of this section below; c. Any mortgage; d. Any conveyance between corporations operating housing projects pursuant to Chapter 45 of Title 31 and the shareholders thereof; e. Any conveyance between nonprofit industrial development agencies and industrial corporations purchasing from them; f. Any conveyance to nonprofit industrial development agencies; g. Any conveyance between husband and wife; spouses; h. Any conveyance between persons who were previously husband and wife, spouses, but who have since been divorced; provided such conveyance is made after the granting of the final decree in divorce and the real estate …
Sponsors
- Kevin Hensley (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
- Michael Smith (R, 22)
- Lyndon Yearick (R, 34)
- Kerri Harris (D, 32)
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 9 On Its Merits
- : Not Worked in Committee
- : Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 23, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (April 14, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB283?
- HB283 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Realty Transfer Tax/Updates.
- What does HB283 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 30 of the delaware code relating to the realty transfer tax.
- What is the status of HB283?
- Signed into law as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB283?
- Kevin Hensley (R, 9), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB283?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142824
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