Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB233: Snow and Ice/Removal/Vehicles/Civil Penalty
Status: Signed into law, September 24, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF ICE AND SNOW FROM VEHICLES.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 21 of the delaware code relating to the removal of ice and snow from vehicles.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF ICE AND SNOW FROM VEHICLES. Section 1. Amend Subchapter XI, Chapter 41, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 4186A. Ice and snow removal from vehicles. (a) A person operating a vehicle shall remove accumulated ice and snow from the exterior surfaces of the vehicle prior to operation. (b) A driver who violates this subsection is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $25 and not more than $75 for each violation. Each day that a driver violates this subsection is a separate violation. A driver may not receive more than 1 penalty for a violation of this section in a 24 hour period. (c) A driver is not required to remove ice and snow that accumulates on a vehicle, other than on the windshield, during a period when the vehicle is being continuously operated. (d) When ice or snow dislodges from a moving vehicle and causes property damage or physical injury, the following civil penalties apply: ( 1) The driver of a non-commercial vehicle is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $200 and not more than $1,000 for each occurrence. (2) The operator, …
Sponsors
- Bryan Townsend (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- Edward Osienski (D, 24)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- Laura Sturgeon (D, 4)
- John Walsh (D, 9)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
- Daniel Short (R, 39)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 NO
- : Amendment HA 1 to SB 233 - Defeated By House. Votes: 19 YES 22 NO
- : Amendment HA 1 to SB 233 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Lifted From Table in House
- : Laid On Table in House
- : Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Amendment SA 1 to SB 233 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 30, 2026): 35 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Defeated (SM) (June 30, 2026): 19 yea, 22 nay, failed
- Passed (SM) (May 12, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB233?
- SB233 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Snow and Ice/Removal/Vehicles/Civil Penalty.
- What does SB233 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 21 of the delaware code relating to the removal of ice and snow from vehicles.
- What is the status of SB233?
- Signed into law as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB233?
- Bryan Townsend (D, 11), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB233?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142855
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