HB 406 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES IN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE.
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Summary
This act amends Delaware's automobile insurance laws to prohibit insurance carriers from restricting repair or replacement work to particular facilities, individuals, or business establishments as a condition of paying a claim. The act also makes technical corrections to conform the statute to the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
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Official abstract
This Act updates auto insurance protections by prohibiting carriers from limiting repair or replacement work to particular facilities, individuals, or business establishments as a condition of payment of a claim. This Act makes technical corrections to conform the statute with the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Sponsors (9)
- William Bush Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- William J. Carson Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- May 7, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · lower
- May 19, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 7 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 9, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 2 NO 1 NOT VOTING 6 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 9, 2026 Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 23, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
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