Bill Commons

DE SB 233

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF ICE AND SNOW FROM VEHICLES.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · upper

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Quick answers

Did DE SB 233 pass?

Yes. DE SB 233 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-24): Signed by Governor

What is DE SB 233 about?

This Act requires that accumulated snow and ice be removed from surfaces of a vehicle before it is operated and imposes a civil penalty for a violation. This Act also creates a civil penalty for each instance where snow or ice dislodges from a moving vehicle and causes property damage or physical injury but this penalty is not an exclusive remedy for property damage or physical injury.

Who sponsors DE SB 233?

Daniel B. Short, David L. Wilson, John "Jack" Walsh and 9 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 233.

Description

This Act requires that accumulated snow and ice be removed from surfaces of a vehicle before it is operated and imposes a civil penalty for a violation. This Act also creates a civil penalty for each instance where snow or ice dislodges from a moving vehicle and causes property damage or physical injury but this penalty is not an exclusive remedy for property damage or physical injury.

Introduced
2026-01-29
Latest action
2026-09-24 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Daniel B. Shortprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Edward S. Osienskiprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-24

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-06-30

    Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 NO

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  3. 2026-06-30

    Amendment HA 1 to SB 233 - Defeated By House. Votes: 19 YES 22 NO

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  4. 2026-06-30

    Amendment HA 1 to SB 233 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  5. 2026-06-30

    Lifted From Table in House

  6. 2026-06-30

    Laid On Table in House

  7. 2026-05-19

    Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  8. 2026-05-13

    Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

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  9. 2026-05-12

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    passage

  10. 2026-05-12

    Amendment SA 1 to SB 233 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    amendment-passage

  11. 2026-05-05

    Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2026-03-20

    Amendment SA 1 to SB 233 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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  13. 2026-01-29

    Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2026-05-12 · pass · 21-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: yes
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: yes
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: yes
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: yes
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: yes
    • Bryant L. Richardson: yes
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: yes

  • SM

    2026-06-30 · pass · 35-6

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: no
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: yes
    • Timothy D. Dukes: yes
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: no
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: yes
    • Jeff Hilovsky: yes
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: no
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: no
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: no
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: no
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142855

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