Bill Sponsor
Delaware Senate Bill 51
Session 153
An Act To Amend The Charter Of The City Of Harrington Relating To The Power To Impose And Collect A Lodging Tax.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jul 30, 2025
Sponsors
First Action
May 15, 2025
Latest Action
Jul 30, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
51
State
Delaware
Session
153
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
Summary
This Act is a Substitute for and differs from Senate Bill No. 51 by removing the retroactive effective date. This Act amends the Charter of the City of Harrington to clarify the City’s taxing powers by adding a specific power for the City Council to impose and collect a lodging tax of no more than 3% of the rent, in addition to the amount imposed by the State under Chapter 61 of Title 30, for the occupancy of any room in a hotel, motel, or tourist home, as defined under § 6101 of Title 30 of the Delaware Code, located within the boundaries of the City. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a charter issued to a municipal corporation.
Actions (6)
07/30/2025
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/17/2025
House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
06/11/2025
House
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
05/20/2025
House
Assigned to Administration Committee in House
05/15/2025
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING
05/15/2025
Senate
was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 51
Sources
Record Created
Jan 24, 2025 12:03:57 AM
Record Updated
Aug 8, 2025 6:23:09 PM