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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 465: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 465 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on June 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY. Primary sponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 14, 2026): Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

This Act adds virtual currency to the money laundering definition in the criminal code and gives the State legal authority to attempt to return virtual currency for victims. It also provides that if money cannot be returned to the victims of the crime, or are outside of the United States, it should be disposed of per order of the Superior Court.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cyndie RomerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Bryan TownsendPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Bill CarsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Mara GormanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Kerri HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Kendra JohnsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Larry LambertCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Eric MorrisonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Marie PinkneyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Ray SeigfriedCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Dave SokolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor
  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits
  7. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source