The first meeting of the Lead Based Paint Remediation Certification Committee created by HS2 for HB70 (2025) will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from 10 am to noon. The meeting will be held in hybrid format, with the physical location in the Senate Majority Hearing Room at Legislative Hall (411 Legislative Avenue, Dover, DE), and the virtual portion hosted via Teams.  The agenda has not yet been posted.

Committee Website: https://www.destatehousing.com/about/lead-based-paint-remediation/

Public Meeting Calendar:  https://publicmeetings.delaware.gov/#/meeting/83332

Virtual:  https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/e2d01d4b-e42e-4786-a2d8-700f7bd70faf@8c09e569-51c5-4dee-abb2-8b99c32a4396

Committee Members

1. DSHA Director Matthew Heckles, Chair
2. House Majority Leader Kerri Evelyn Harris
3. Senator Marie Pinkney
4. Crystal Mintzer, Delaware Technical Community College
5. Sandi Spiegel, Delaware Department of Health & Social Services
6. Richard Stachura, Delaware Department of Health & Social Services
7. Christopher Vanderslice
8. Andre Green
9. Deidre Shepard
10. Franchon Dickinson

From HS 2 for HB 70, § 5410. Feasibility review. 

(f) By March 1, 2026, the Committee must issue a formal report to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Director and Librarian of the Division of Legislative Services as to whether it is feasible for persons subject to the deadlines established in § 5402 and § 5403 of this title to comply with those deadlines. In addition to any other issues the Committee deems relevant to feasibility, the formal report must answer the following questions:  

(1) Are the existing certification deadlines in this chapter feasible?  If not, propose new deadlines to replace those enumerated in § 5402 and § 5403 of this title.  

(2) How many current rental units in the State were constructed before January 1, 1978?  How many are in each county? 

(3) How many approved inspectors or certified contractors are there in the State who can perform lead inspection or lead remediation and abatement?  How does the State incentivize and train additional inspectors and certified contractors to meet the needs of this chapter?

(4) What is an appropriate standard for a lead inspection?  How should lead safe be defined and determined?

(5) What is the predicted demand for loans or grants under this chapter?

(6) If not the Department, what State or local agency, department, or program is better situated to implement and enforce this chapter?

(7) What is the potential impact this chapter will have on small property owners, mid-size property owners, and large property owners?

(8) If resources are limited, what geographic areas or types of rental units should be prioritized under this chapter?

(9) How will property owners be notified and informed of their obligations under this chapter, including the availability of grants and loans from the State?

(10) What procedures will be put in place for a property owner to obtain certification? What forms must be created prior to implementation of this chapter?

(11) What procedures and forms will the courts have in place for a landlord who seeks summary possession and must comply with § 5704A of this title? Are the new requirements under § 5704A of this title necessary to enforce Chapter 54 of this title?

 

 

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