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DE HB127

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/23/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ruth Briggs King

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Origin

House of Representatives

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Delaware Code Title 25, Section 5514 regarding security deposit communications between landlords and tenants

  • Clarifies that the term "such address" in the statute specifically refers to the tenant's "forwarding address" rather than being ambiguous

  • Maintains existing requirement that tenants must provide a forwarding address in writing at or before termination of the rental agreement to receive security deposit notices

  • Failure to provide a forwarding address relieves landlords of notice requirements and double-deposit liability, but landlords remain liable for unused security deposit portions if tenants claim within 1 year

  • Aligns residential landlord-tenant security deposit language with similar provisions in Delaware's Manufactured Housing Code

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Security Deposit.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Manufactured Housing Committee in House

3/23/2021

Committee Referrals

Manufactured Housing3/23/2021

Full Bill Text

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