Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 46
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act prohibits any autonomous vehicle that requires a Class A commercial driver license without an O restriction from being operated on a Delaware highway for testing purposes, transporting goods, or transporting passengers without a human safety operator being physically present within the autonomous vehicle. A two-thirds vote requirement is required under Section 28 of Article IV of the Delaware Constitution.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:16 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 Senate | 2/3 | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- May 14, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Assigned to Transportation Committee in House - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT - Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 4 Favorable - Jan 16, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate