Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB382: Damage Recovery/Renal Cars/Shared Vehicles
Status: In committee, June 25, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 6 AND 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RENTAL CARS AND PEER- TO-PEER CAR SHARING LOSS OF USE.
What the bill says
An act to amend titles 6 and 21 of the delaware code relating to rental cars and peer- to-peer car sharing loss of use.
From the introduced text, April 23, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 6 AND 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RENTAL CARS AND PEER- TO-PEER CAR SHARING LOSS OF USE. Section 1. Amend § 4902B, Title 6 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 4902B. Loss of use damages prohibited [For applicability of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 363, § 3]. (a) Damages incurred by rental companies for the loss of use of a rental vehicle and related administrative fees shall not be recovered from any renter, authorized driver, or the renter's or authorized driver's insurer. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting recovery of loss of use damages from negligent third parties. (a) A rental company may recover damages from any negligent or otherwise at fault party, including the rental car driver; the negligent party's insurer, or any other collateral source providing protection or coverage to the negligent or otherwise at fault party. (b) Any rental agreement or other contract inconsistent with the provisions of this section shall be deemed void as against public policy. Section 2. Amend § 8614, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 8614. Loss of use …
Sponsors
- Sean Lynn (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 29 YES 6 NO 3 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT
- : Amendment HA 2 to HB 382 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 382 - Stricken in House
- : Amendment HA 2 to HB 382 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 8 On Its Merits
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 382 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 25, 2026): 29 yea, 6 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB382?
- HB382 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Damage Recovery/Renal Cars/Shared Vehicles.
- What does HB382 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend titles 6 and 21 of the delaware code relating to rental cars and peer- to-peer car sharing loss of use.
- What is the status of HB382?
- In committee as of June 25, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate (June 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB382?
- Sean Lynn (D, 31), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB382?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143166
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