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HB 311

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 AND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT GUIDE.

153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Introduced by Frank Cooke and 7 co-sponsors

Delaware legislation requires creation/revision of a residential landlord-tenant guide to educate renters and property owners on their legal rights and obligations.

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Bill Summary · HB 311

Legislative bill overview

HB 311 amends Delaware Code titles 24 and 25 to establish or revise requirements for a residential landlord-tenant guide. The bill likely mandates the creation, distribution, or updating of an educational document that outlines the rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants in residential rental agreements.

Why is this important

A comprehensive landlord-tenant guide serves as an accessible resource to reduce disputes and misunderstandings between parties in rental relationships. Clear information about legal obligations, procedures for maintenance requests, eviction processes, and tenant protections can decrease costly litigation and improve housing stability for renters while providing landlords with clear compliance expectations.

Potential points of contention

  • Compliance burden on landlords: Depending on implementation requirements, landlords may face costs and administrative burden in obtaining, updating, and distributing guides to tenants
  • Guide comprehensiveness and bias concerns: Stakeholders may disagree over whether the guide adequately addresses both tenant protections and landlord rights, or if it overemphasizes one perspective
  • Enforcement mechanisms: Unclear whether non-compliance with distribution requirements would carry penalties and how violations would be monitored and enforced

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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