AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY.
Summary
For purposes of clarity regarding Delaware's commitment to supporting Delawareans with disabilities, including military service-related disabilities, this Act codifies existing county-level tax exemptions. Absent this Act, Delaware will continue to be one of the only states, if not the only state, that is silent at the state level with regard to exemptions for service-related disabilities. This Act requires a county government to provide exemptions to real property taxes for individuals with a disability that are at least as generous as the exemptions currently provided by the county government. In addition, if a county government provides an additional exemption to real property taxes for individuals with a disability who became disabled as a result of service in and while in the service of any branch of the United States armed services, the county government must provide exemptions that are at least as generous as the exemptions currently provided by the county government.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
May 2017
House Passage
Jun 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced Mar 21, 2017
Signed Aug 30, 2017
Floor votes · House Jun 30, 2017
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Aug 30, 2017
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 30, 2017
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
lower
Jun 30, 2017
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to SB 38 - Stricken in House
lower
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to SB 38 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
upper
Jun 21, 2017
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 1 Favorable, 15 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 1, 2017
Introduced
Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House
lower
May 18, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
upper
Mar 30, 2017
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Judicial & Community Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
upper
Mar 21, 2017
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate
upper
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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