Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 418
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREARMS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Kendra Johnson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act serves to clean up Delaware’s ghost gun law to address issues raised in ongoing litigation. This Act primarily creates a clear path for individuals who legally possessed unserialized firearms prior to the law’s enactment to come into compliance, either by having them serialized through a federally licensed dealer or rendering them permanently inoperable. This Act also clarifies definitions and aligns the law with federal serialization standards, while preserving the underlying prohibition on untraceable firearms.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 11, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Sep 3, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate - Jun 11, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 8 NO 4 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT - May 20, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits - May 12, 2026 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House