Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 255
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TINTING OF MOTOR VEHICLE WINDSHIELD, WINDOWS, OR SIDE WINGS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Daniel B. Short (Republican)
- Ronald E. Gray (Republican)
- Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican)
- Eric Buckson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
Currently, window tint or other material placed on the front side windows of a motor vehicle must have a visible light transmission of 70% or greater unless the vehicle’s owner has a statement signed by a licensed practitioner of medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine or optometry verifying that tinted windows are medically necessary. Currently, there is not a visible light transmission requirement for the side windows behind the driver or the rear window.
This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 255. Like Senate Bill No. 255, this Act does all of the following:
(1) Changes the visible light transmission requirement for window tint or other material placed on the front side windows.
(2) Clarifies that there is not a visible light transmission requirement for the side windows behind the driver or the rear window.
(3) Clarifies the exception for vehicles operated by a law-enforcement officer by exempting these vehicles from this law.
This Act differs from Senate Bill No. 255 by changing the visible requirement for window tint or other material placed on the front side windows, and side wings, from 35% or great to 50% or greater.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| May 21, 2026 Senate | 2/3 | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Aug 17, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jul 1, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 NO 1 ABSENT - Jun 16, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits - Jun 4, 2026 · House
Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House - May 21, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits - May 7, 2026 · Senate
Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 255, and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate