DelawareState court administrator would send money for eligible renters’ legal help in covered housing cases
The state court administrator would send designated state money to Delaware Volunteer Legal Services for three agencies helping eligible renters in covered housing cases.
What it does
The state court administrator would send money lawmakers designate to Delaware Volunteer Legal Services to support three agencies serving eligible renters in covered housing cases.
The coordinator would phase in legal help for eligible renters in covered housing cases by June 30, 2028, if lawmakers provide enough money for full implementation.
Argument forIf lawmakers designate money, sending it through Delaware Volunteer Legal Services could help three agencies manage eligible renters’ covered housing cases.
Argument againstIf lawmakers do not provide enough money, eligible renters in covered housing cases might wait for full access to legal help.
More detail
The state court administrator would send designated state money to Delaware Volunteer Legal Services. The money supports three legal aid agencies serving eligible renters in covered housing cases, including eviction and landlord-tenant law cases. This applies to money lawmakers designate for these services.
The coordinator would phase in legal help for eligible renters. This covers eligible renters in cases about eviction, ending a tenancy or housing aid, and landlord-tenant law violations. The June 30, 2028 deadline applies if lawmakers provide enough money for full implementation. If enough money is provided, the phase-in must end no later than June 30, 2028.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Sep 3Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 25Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 10Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 8 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 22Assigned to Housing Committee in HouseMinor
- May 21Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 9Re-Assigned to Judiciary Committee in SenateMinor
- May 8Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in SenateIntroduced
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