Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB297: Decedents' Estates and Property/Updates
Status: Signed into law, July 23, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 12 AND 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DECEDENTS’ ESTATES AND PROPERTY.
What the bill says
An act to amend titles 12 and 25 of the delaware code relating to decedents' estates and property.
From the introduced text, March 5, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 12 AND 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DECEDENTS' ESTATES AND PROPERTY. Section 1. Amend § 3323, Title 12 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 3323. Cofiduciaries and co-nonfiduciaries. (a) Unless provided otherwise by the governing instrument, the following applies: (1) Any power vested in 2 fiduciaries or nonfiduciaries by the governing instrument or by law must be exercised by both of the fiduciaries or nonfiduciaries. (2) any Any power vested in 3 or more fiduciaries or nonfiduciaries by the governing instrument or by law may must be exercised by a majority of such the fiduciaries or nonfiduciaries and nonfiduciaries. (3) A fiduciary or nonfiduciary that dissents from the action of the majority of the fiduciaries or nonfiduciaries is not liable with respect to the action to anyone having an interest in the fiduciary fund, or to the other fiduciaries or nonfiduciaries, if the fiduciary's or nonfiduciary's dissent is evidenced by a writing delivered to the majority. (4) Unless otherwise provided in a governing instrument, when the governing instrument names 2 fiduciaries or nonfiduciaries, the fiduciaries or nonfiduciaries may designate 1 of the fiduciaries or nonfiduciaries to perform ministerial functions on behalf of both of the fiduciaries or nonfiduciaries. …
Sponsors
- William Bush (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Spiros Mantzavinos (D, 7)
- Bryan Townsend (D, 11)
- William Carson (D, 28)
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- John Walsh (D, 9)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 11 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 9, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (March 24, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB297?
- HB297 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Decedents' Estates and Property/Updates.
- What does HB297 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend titles 12 and 25 of the delaware code relating to decedents' estates and property.
- What is the status of HB297?
- Signed into law as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB297?
- William Bush (D, 29), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB297?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142882
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