Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 154
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GUN SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- William Bush (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act provides immunity to nonprofit organizations who distribute new secure gun storage and safety devices to individuals so long as the devices are distributed in their original packaging and are unopened. The nonprofit must provide gun safety pamphlets with the distribution of gun storage and safety devices. This Act does not limit any liability on the part of the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the secure gun storage or safety device.
HS 1 to HB 154 clarifies that this Act applies to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations and law enforcement agencies. It also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| May 20, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Aug 20, 2025
Signed by Governor - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO - Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits - May 20, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate - May 20, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 7 NO 3 ABSENT - May 20, 2025 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Defeated By House. Votes: 15 YES 20 NO 3 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT - May 20, 2025 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - May 14, 2025 · House
was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 154