Delaware · Senate Bill 233 · 153rd General Assembly

Snow and Ice/Removal/Vehicles/Civil Penalty

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 29, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate May 12, 2026
  4. Passed the House Jun 30, 2026
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Sep 24, 2026

What it does

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

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.

Every action

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

Show the 5 earlier steps
  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation
  2. SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 233 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  3. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation
  4. SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 233 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES21–0 vote
  5. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  1. CommitteeAssigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House · House Public Safety & Homeland Security
  2. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits · House Public Safety & Homeland Security
  3. HouseLaid On Table in House
  4. HouseLifted From Table in House
  5. HouseAmendment HA 1 to SB 233 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  6. HouseAmendment HA 1 to SB 233 - Defeated By House. Votes: 19 YES 22 NO
  7. HousePassed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 NO35–6 vote
  8. GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment SA 1 to SB 233 · Full Senate

Passed 21–0
May 12, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 0
Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

Amendment SA 1 to SB 233 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · Full Senate

Passed 21–0
May 12, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 0
Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

Amendment HA 1 to SB 233 · Full House

Failed 19–22
Jun 30, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 22
Democrats: 7 yes, 20 no Republicans: 12 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 22

Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 NO · Full House

Passed 35–6
Jun 30, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 35 No 6
Democrats: 27 yes, 0 no Republicans: 8 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 35

No · 6

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 8 cosponsors

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.