Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 233
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF ICE AND SNOW FROM VEHICLES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Daniel B. Short (Republican)
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Edward S. Osienski (Democratic)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| May 12, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Sep 24, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jun 30, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 NO - Jun 30, 2026 · House
Amendment HA 1 to SB 233 - Defeated By House. Votes: 19 YES 22 NO - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
Amendment HA 1 to SB 233 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Jun 30, 2026 · House
Lifted From Table in House - Jun 30, 2026 · House
Laid On Table in House - May 19, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits - May 13, 2026 · House
Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 233 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 233 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate