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DE SB146

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jack Walsh

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Origin

Senate

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires landlords in manufactured home communities to provide all rental agreements, community rules, fee schedules, chapter summaries, and statutory notices to tenants and prospective tenants in both English and Spanish at no cost.

  • Mandates that any written notices under § 7016 (including 7-day, 12-day, and 6-month notices) and rent increase letters be provided in both languages.

  • Allows tenants to waive the right to receive materials in Spanish by signing a provided waiver form in both English and Spanish.

  • Establishes a presumption that no waiver was signed if a landlord cannot produce a signed waiver for any tenant or prospective tenant.

  • Requires existing tenants with leases longer than 1 year to receive bilingual materials no later than 1 year from the effective date; takes effect September 1, 2021 or 30 days after enactment, whichever is later.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Home Lot Rentals.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

6/17/2021

Committee Referrals

Housing5/25/2021

Full Bill Text

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