SB 233 DE Passed Legislature
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF ICE AND SNOW FROM VEHICLES.
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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)
- Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
- Daniel B. Short Republican · primary
Action history (12)
- Jan 29, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · upper
- Mar 20, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 233 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
- May 5, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · upper
- May 12, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 233 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- May 12, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- May 13, 2026 Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House · lower
- May 19, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 30, 2026 Laid On Table in House · lower
- Jun 30, 2026 Lifted From Table in House · lower
- Jun 30, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to SB 233 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
- Jun 30, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to SB 233 - Defeated By House. Votes: 19 YES 22 NO · lower
- Jun 30, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 NO · lower
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