Delaware · House Bill 209 · 152nd General Assembly

Vehicle Rental Companies/Ride Share/Recovering Damages

HB 209 Sponsored by Larry Lambert Became law

  1. Introduced Jun 8, 2023
  2. In committee Jun 8, 2023
  3. Passed the House Jun 27, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 23, 2024
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Aug 12, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act prohibits rental companies, shared vehicle owners, and peer-to-peer car sharing programs from recovering damages and charging administrative fees relating to the loss of use of a rental vehicle or shared vehicle. This Act abrogates the common law of loss of use to the extent that it applies to shared vehicle owners, peer-to-peer car sharing programs, and rental car companies and supersedes any other statute to the extent of a conflict.

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Transportation Committee in House · House Transportation
  2. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House · House Revenue & Finance
  3. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable · House Revenue & Finance
  4. HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 209 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  5. HousePassed By House. Votes: 27 YES 11 NO 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT27–11 vote
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation
  7. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation
  8. SenateAmendment SA 1 to HB 209 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  9. SenateAmendment SA 2 to HB 209 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  10. SenateAmendment SA 1 to HB 209 - Stricken in Senate
  1. SenateAmendment SA 3 to HB 209 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  2. SenateAmendment SA 2 to HB 209 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 8 YES 13 NO
  3. SenateAmendment SA 3 to HB 209 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 12 YES 8 NO 1 ABSENT12–8 vote
  4. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 12 YES 8 NO 1 ABSENT
  5. HouseAmendment HA 2 to HB 209 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  6. HouseAmendment HA 2 to HB 209 - Defeated In House by Voice Vote
  7. HousePassed By House. Votes: 22 YES 14 NO 5 ABSENT22–14 vote
  8. GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 11 NO 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT · Full House

Passed 27–11
Jun 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 11 Not voting 3
Democrats: 26 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 11

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Amendment SA 2 to HB 209 · Full Senate

Failed 8–13
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 8 No 13
Democrats: 2 yes, 13 no Republicans: 6 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 8

No · 13

Amendment SA 3 to HB 209 · Full Senate

Passed 12–8
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 3 no Republicans: 0 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 8

Absent · 1

Amendment SA 3 to HB 209 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 12 YES 8 NO 1 ABSENT · Full Senate

Passed 12–8
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 3 no Republicans: 0 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 8

Absent · 1

Passed By House. Votes: 22 YES 14 NO 5 ABSENT · Full House

Passed 22–14
May 7, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 14 Not voting 5
Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 14

Absent · 5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.