Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB51: Charter Change/Harrington/Lodging Tax/Clarify
Status: Signed into law, July 30, 2025
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON RELATING TO THE POWER TO IMPOSE AND COLLECT A LODGING TAX.
What the bill says
An act to amend the charter of the city of harrington relating to the power to impose and collect a lodging tax.
From the introduced text, January 23, 2025:
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON RELATING TO THE POWER TO IMPOSE AND COLLECT A LODGING TAX. Section 1. Amend the Charter of the City of Harrington by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: 4.2. Enumeration of Powers. Not by way of limitation upon the scope of the powers vested in the City Council to exercise all powers delegated by this Charter or general law to the City (except as may expressly appear herein to the contrary), but rather by way of enumeration and example, the City Council is vested by this Charter with (among others) the following powers: 4.2.4. May impose and collect a lodging tax of no more than 3% of the rent, in addition to the amount imposed by the State under Chapter 61 of Title 30, for the occupancy of any room in a hotel, motel, or tourist home, as defined under § 6101 of Title 30 of the Delaware Code, located within the boundaries of the City. Section 2. This Act takes effect retroactively beginning on March 4, 2024. SYNOPSIS This Act amends the Charter of the City of Harrington to clarify the City's taxing powers by adding a specific power for the City Council to impose and collect a lodging …
Sponsors
- David Wilson (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Shannon Morris (R, 30)
Latest actions
- : SS 1 for SB 51 - Signed by Governor
- : SS 1 for SB 51 - Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
- : SS 1 for SB 51 - Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- : SS 1 for SB 51 - Assigned to Administration Committee in House
- : SS 1 for SB 51 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING
- : Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 51
- : Reconsidered in Senate
- : Defeated By Senate. Votes: 12 YES 1 NO 8 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 17, 2025): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (2/3) (May 15, 2025): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Defeated (2/3) (May 8, 2025): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB51?
- SB51 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Charter Change/Harrington/Lodging Tax/Clarify.
- What does SB51 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the charter of the city of harrington relating to the power to impose and collect a lodging tax.
- What is the status of SB51?
- Signed into law as of July 30, 2025. Latest action: SS 1 for SB 51 - Signed by Governor (July 30, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB51?
- David Wilson (R, 18), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB51?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141820
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