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SB 233 DE
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF ICE AND SNOW FROM VEHICLES.

DE · session 153 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 29, 2026

Latest action (Jun 30, 2026) Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 NO

Summary

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.

Sponsors (12)

Action history (12)

  1. Jan 29, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · upper
  2. Mar 20, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 233 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
  3. May 5, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · upper
  4. May 12, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 233 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
  5. May 12, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
  6. May 13, 2026 Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House · lower
  7. May 19, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits · lower
  8. Jun 30, 2026 Laid On Table in House · lower
  9. Jun 30, 2026 Lifted From Table in House · lower
  10. Jun 30, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to SB 233 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
  11. Jun 30, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to SB 233 - Defeated By House. Votes: 19 YES 22 NO · lower
  12. Jun 30, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 NO · lower

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