Delaware House Bill 96
Session 151
An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Consumer Contracts.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 27, 2022
Sponsors
4 Sponsors
Kimberly Williams
John "Jack" Walsh
Valerie Longhurst
Debra Heffernan
First Action
Apr 1, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 23, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
96
State
Delaware
Session
151
checkPassed on January 27, 2022
Motion Text
SM
House Roll Call Votes
Other
Other
Yes
Yes
Stephanie T. Bolden
Other
Yes
Yes
Summary
House Bill No. 96 prohibits multiple service charges for residential trash collection service except if the charge is for any of the following:
1. Late or nonpayment of an amount due.
2. Replacement of a container.
3. Collecting waste that cannot be collected using the container.
House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 96 differs from House Bill No. 96 as follows:
1. It clarifies that a bill may include multiple charges if the charges in addition to basic rate if each additional charge is in compliance with § 2737 of Title 6.
2. Requires that a contract list the basic rate and each additional charge and the amount of the charge.
3. Requires that all charges in a bill that includes a fee allowed under § 2737 of Title 6 be itemized.
4. Requires 90 days notice before a new fee is added, the amount of a fee increases, or the base rate increases and allows a consumer to terminate or not renew the contract with no penalty or additional fee.
5. Clarifies the applicability of this Act.
This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Bill Text
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03/23/2022
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
01/27/2022
Senate
Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate
01/27/2022
House
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT
01/27/2022
House
Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
01/19/2022
House
Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
05/19/2021
House
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
04/01/2021
House
Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 96, and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Jan 29, 2021 12:12:47 AM
Record Updated
Jun 4, 2022 1:22:55 AM