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DE HB26

Bill

Status

Passed

8/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits possessing, operating a vehicle with, purchasing, installing, manufacturing, selling, or distributing "number plate flipping devices" — defined as manual, electric, or mechanical devices that switch between multiple license plates or hide plates from view

  • First offense penalties for the new violation include fines of $50-$200, imprisonment of 30-90 days, or both; subsequent offenses carry fines of $100-$300 and imprisonment of 90 days to 6 months, or both

  • Removes an outdated reference to farm vehicles being exempt from registration, as that exemption was eliminated from Delaware Code in 2014

  • Makes technical formatting changes to existing vehicle registration violation provisions to conform with the Legislative Drafting Manual

  • Requires a two-thirds majority vote in both houses for passage due to constitutional requirements for creating new crimes within certain courts' jurisdiction

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Number Plates.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Environment, Energy & Transportation3/25/2025
Public Safety & Homeland Security12/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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