AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11, TITLE 16, AND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DEADLY WEAPONS DEALERS
Requires firearm dealers to obtain a new state license administered by the Delaware State Police to sell or transfer firearms, replacing the existing license to sell deadly weapons. It sets eligibility rules, training, video surveillance and record-keeping requirements, and State Police inspection authority with civil penalties up to license revocation. Implementation is phased in beginning by July 1, 2028.
What it does: Creates a state licensing and inspection regime for firearm dealers.
- last action
- : Signed by the Governor
- next step
- Delaware State Police implementation; requirements phase in from 2028-07-01.
- effective
- Phased in beginning by 2028-07-01
- chamber
- Senate · 153rd General Assembly
- sponsor
- Sen. Sokola (primary sponsor)
- companion
- none recorded
- official page
- legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=143254
status history (4)
- Signed into law Signed by the Governor
- Passed both chambers Passed By House 6/25 (27 YES 11 NO); Senate concurred in House amendments 6/30 (14 YES 7 NO)
- Passed one chamber Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO
- Introduced Senate Substitute 1 adopted in lieu of the original SB 300
sources (2)
added 2026-10-23 · updated 2026-10-23