# Delaware SB 286: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COMMERCE AND TRADE.

Delaware SB 286, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COMMERCE AND TRADE., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Nicole Poore (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-20 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 286
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COMMERCE AND TRADE.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-21
- Last action: 2026-08-20, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (82 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 7

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Dealer groups can enforce legal protections: benefit, low. Dealer associations with at least four recreational vehicle dealer members can sue or petition to enforce the law. Almost all members must be new recreational vehicle dealers located in Delaware. The group must allege harm to members’ shared interests and can seek court orders defining rights or st…
- Dealer protections cover more recreational products: benefit, low. Delaware extends its manufacturer-dealer rules to more recreational vehicles and trailers. Newly covered products include motorized vessels, all-terrain vehicles, off-highway vehicles, side-by-side vehicles, cargo trailers, and vessel trailers. Covered vehicles and trailers must be untitled. The la…
- Dealers can prove their service rates: benefit, low. Dealers can establish parts and labor rates using 100 consecutive customer-paid repair orders or 90 days of orders, whichever is less. Orders must cover similar repairs completed no more than 180 days before submission. The schedule is presumed fair and takes effect within 30 days after submission…
- Dealers get repurchase return costs covered: benefit, low. When a dealer elects the law’s repurchase option, the manufacturer must cover costs of returning parts, tools, and equipment. Covered costs include transport, handling, packing, storage, and loading. The law sets no fixed payment amount.
- Minimum service payments protect recreational vehicle dealers: benefit, low. Manufacturers must give Delaware-licensed dealers written service requirements, pay schedules, and allowed work times, and pay for required services. Warranty providers must reasonably pay for warranty diagnostics, parts, repairs, and labor. Parts payments must meet the higher of comparable nonwarr…
- Dealer repair notices use longer window: mixed, low. The repair-inability notice rule now uses 180 days after a consumer complaint, instead of 10 days. A dealer unable to complete warranty repairs within that window must notify the warranty provider immediately. Both the consumer complaint and the dealer’s notice can be verbal or written.
- Dealer warranty claims gain deadlines and protections: mixed, low. Dealers have 180 days after finishing warranty work to file claims, up from 30 days. Warranty providers must pay approved parts and labor claims within 30 days of approval. For 180 days after payment, providers can audit and recover payments for fraud, unnecessary work, or improperly performed work…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: William Bush (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Trey Paradee (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-24 | Senate | Passed (3/4 required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-23 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-08-20: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-24: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-06-23: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-23: Amendment HA 1 to SB 286 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-06-23: Amendment HA 1 to SB 286 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate)
- 2026-06-16: Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 8 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-05-19: Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House (House)
- 2026-05-14: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-04-21: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143129&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143129&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB286-153 (as of 2026-10-19).