2023-2024 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

SB278: An Act To Amend Titles 6 And 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Commerce And Trade.

Legislative Summary

This Act clarifies portions of Chapter 49 of Title 6 and Chapter 63 of Title 21 of the Delaware Code pertaining to motor vehicle dealers. These additions and modifications are intended to further improve our States franchise laws and ensure that Delaware consumers have a stable, reliable, convenient, and competitive retail network for automobile sales and service. This Act is an effort to continue to ensure that the relationship between dealers and the manufacturers and distributors is as fair and equitable as possible and provides the highest level of consumer protection. The Act includes the following provisions:

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Bill History

6/11/2024
Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 278, and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
6/12/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
6/12/2024
Amendment SA 1 to SS 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/13/2024
Amendment SA 1 to SS 2 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
6/13/2024
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
6/13/2024
Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
6/18/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 7 On Its Merits
6/20/2024
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
8/29/2024
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
6/20/2024
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
6/13/2024
20
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED