AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGES AND OTHER RECORDED LIENS PAID BY A LICENSED DELAWARE ATTORNEY.

Voted 6/24/2026View source

Summary

Currently, if a licensed Delaware attorney pays off a mortgage in conjunction with a real-estate settlement and the lender fails to file a satisfaction piece within 60 days, the attorney may administratively satisfy that mortgage to clear the title record. Unfortunately, often other types of liens that are paid off remain unsatisfied and cloud title for the homeowner. This Act clarifies that a licensed Delaware attorney may also file an administrative satisfaction or partial release for any other type of lien that the Delaware attorney paid off.

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6/24/2026Signed by Governor
6/18/2026Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
6/16/2026Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 9 On Its Merits
6/10/2026Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
6/9/2026Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
5/20/2026Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
5/12/2026Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate