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DelawareHB 26153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NUMBER PLATES.

Sponsored By: Kimberly Williams (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Delaware bans license plate flipping devices

Delaware bans possessing, buying, installing, making, selling, offering to sell, or distributing license plate flipping devices. Driving a vehicle with one is also illegal. These devices switch between plates or turn a plate to hide its registration number. A first offense carries a $50 to $200 fine, 30 to 90 days in jail, or both. A later similar offense carries a $100 to $300 fine, 90 days to 6 months in jail, or both.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • William J. Carson

    Democratic • House

  • Franklin D. Cooke

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel B. Short

    Republican • House

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Debra Heffernan

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Hilovsky

    Republican • House

  • Gerald W. Hocker

    Republican • Senate

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael F. Smith

    Republican • House

  • Stell Parker Selby

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

  • Melanie Ross Levin

    Democratic • House

  • John "Jack" Walsh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lyndon D. Yearick

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 60 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/26/2025

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 3/25/2025

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    8/21/2025Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/26/2025Senate

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 7 Favorable

    4/17/2025Senate

  4. Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

    3/25/2025Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

    3/25/2025House

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    3/18/2025House

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

    12/19/2024House

Bill Text

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    12/19/2024

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