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HB 418Session 153HouseBecame law

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREARMS.

This Act serves to clean up Delaware’s ghost gun law to address issues raised in ongoing litigation. This Act primarily creates a clear path for individuals who legally possessed unserialized firearms prior to the law’s enactment to come into compliance, either by having them serialized through a federally licensed dealer or rendering them permanently inoperable. This Act also clarifies definitions and aligns the law with federal serialization standards, while preserving the underlying prohibition on untraceable firearms.

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Current stage

Became law

Introduced

May 12, 2026

Latest action

Sep 3, 2026

Recorded roll calls

2

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public Safety

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorCyndie Romer
Primary sponsorEric Morrison
Primary sponsorKendra Johnson
Primary sponsorKerri Evelyn Harris
Primary sponsorLaura V. Sturgeon
Primary sponsorMara Gorman
Primary sponsorNicole Poore

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

  1. Sep 3, 2026

    Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Jul 1, 2026

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO

    PassageSenate
  3. Jun 24, 2026

    Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    Committee PassageSenate
  4. Jun 11, 2026

    Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeSenate
  5. Jun 11, 2026

    Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 8 NO 4 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

    PassageHouse
  6. May 20, 2026

    Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits

    Committee PassageHouse
  7. May 12, 2026

    Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

Roll-call votes

The newest recorded chamber votes appear first. Your own representatives are highlighted when available.

passJul 1, 2026Senate

SM

Vote source ↗
15 yes6 no0 other
View 21 recorded positions
Brian Pettyjohnno
Bryan Townsendyes
Bryant L. Richardsonno
Daniel Cruceyes
Darius J. Brownyes
Dave G. Lawsonno
David L. Wilsonno
David P. Sokolayes
Eric Bucksonno
Gerald W. Hockerno
John "Jack" Walshyes
Kyra L. Hoffneryes
Laura V. Sturgeonyes
Marie Pinkneyyes
Nicole Pooreyes
Ray Seigfriedyes
Russell Huxtableyes
S. Elizabeth Lockmanyes
Spiros Mantzavinosyes
Stephanie L. Hansenyes
Trey Paradeeyes
passJun 11, 2026House

SM

Vote source ↗
28 yes8 no5 other
View 41 recorded positions
Alonna Berryyes
Bryan W. Shupeno
Charles S Postles Jr.other
Claire Snyder-Hallyes
Cyndie Romeryes
Daniel B. Shortno
Debra Heffernanyes
DeShanna U Nealyes
Edward S. Osienskiyes
Eric Morrisonyes
Frank Burnsyes
Franklin D. Cookeyes
Jeff Hilovskyno
Jeffrey N. Spiegelmanother
Jesse R. Vanderwendeno
Josue O Ortegayes
Kamela T Smithyes
Kendra Johnsonyes
Kerri Evelyn Harrisyes
Kevin S Hensleyother
Kimberly Williamsyes
Krista Griffithyes
Larry Lambertyes
Lyndon D. Yearickno
Madinah Wilson-Antonyes
Mara Gormanyes
Melanie Ross Levinyes
Melissa Minor-Brownyes
Michael F. Smithyes
Nnamdi O. Chukwuochayes
Richard G. Collinsno
Ronald E. Grayother
Sean M. Lynnyes
Shannon Morrisno
Sherae'a Mooreyes
Sophie Phillipsyes
Stephanie T. Boldenyes
Timothy D. Dukesother
Valerie Jones Giltnerno
William Bushyes
William J. Carsonyes

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Source data last updated Sep 4, 2026.