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DE HB39

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Carson

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Origin

House of Representatives

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Modifies time computation rules under the Manufactured Homes and Manufactured Home Communities Act so that weekends and legal holidays are excluded when calculating periods of 12 days or less (changed from the previous 7-day threshold)

  • Expands landlord maintenance responsibilities to include bulkheads, streets, and other grounds in manufactured home communities to prevent standing water accumulation

  • Requires landlords to maintain utilities and services up to the physical connection point to the home, clarifying the extent of their maintenance obligations

  • Updates tree care standards from the defunct American Association of Nurserymen standards to the ANSI A300 Tree Care standards, and expands the definition of "tree" to include the root system, limbs, and trunk or stem

  • Clarifies that business invitees are not considered a "guest" or "visitor" under the manufactured home community regulations

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Maintenance And Time Computation In Manufactured Home Communities.

Last Action

Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in Senate

4/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Housing & Land Use4/15/2025
Housing3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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