HB298

An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Creation, Regulation, Operation, And Dissolution Of Statutory Trusts.

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HB298 amends Delaware Code Title 12 to modify regulations on statutory trusts, including voting rights, dissolution, and management.

HB298 amends Delaware Code Title 12 to revise regulations on statutory trusts. Key changes include modifying voting rights for control beneficial interests, allowing for the dissolution of series within a statutory trust without dissolving the entire trust, and clarifying the management and liability of trustees and beneficial owners. The bill also updates provisions on the registration of foreign statutory trusts and the filing of certificates related to mergers, consolidations, and divisions of statutory trusts. Effective August 1, 2026.

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Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

May 13

12:00 PM

Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology

Mar 17

12:00 PM

Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce

History

Jun 24

Signed by Governor

Jun 9

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

May 13

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits