Delaware General Assembly

PWB 5/19/25

Amendment is attached to the legislation and awaits consideration

SB 116 -SA 1

5/20/25

Lockman

This Amendment increases the time from 12 to 24 months for the period that would exclude a tenant from being able to pay their rent to prevent eviction so that this right would not apply to a tenant who has had 3 judgments in the previous 24 months. It also puts the requirement on the tenant to proactively file with the court a request for a stay if payment is made after the writ of possession has been posted. It also makes clear that once a writ is posted, a payment only stays the writ and does not require dismissal of the case until payment has cleared and landlord has fully received the funds through the bank.

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