diff --git a/reference/house-rules.rst b/reference/house-rules.rst
index 726f77896..9e1bd75af 100644
--- a/reference/house-rules.rst
+++ b/reference/house-rules.rst
@@ -33,6 +33,13 @@ or :ref:`tag-vulnerability:managed`. Those need to get approved by the
 corresponding team PTL, and can be directly approved by the chair once this
 approval is given.
 
+Delegated metadata
+------------------
+
+The ``release-management`` setting for a deliverable is delegated to
+the PTL of the Release Management team. When proposed or approved by
+the PTL, changes can be directly approved by the chair.
+
 Other project team updates
 --------------------------
 
diff --git a/tools/check_review_status.py b/tools/check_review_status.py
index 544826a62..e9eff4b9c 100755
--- a/tools/check_review_status.py
+++ b/tools/check_review_status.py
@@ -289,8 +289,9 @@ def get_one_status(change, delegates):
         else:
             can_approve = 'YES'
 
-    elif topic in ('stable:follows-policy', 'vulnerability:managed'):
+    elif topic in delegates.keys():
         # https://governance.openstack.org/tc/reference/house-rules.html#delegated-tags
+        # https://governance.openstack.org/tc/reference/house-rules.html#delegated-metadata
         approver_name = delegates[topic]
         can_approve = 'delegated to {}'.format(approver_name)
         if has_approved(approver_name, change):
@@ -366,6 +367,7 @@ def main():
     delegates = {
         'stable:follows-policy': 'Tony Breeds',
         'vulnerability:managed': 'VMT',
+        'release-management': 'Sean McGinnis',
     }
 
     status = sorted(