AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY.
Summary
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.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 4, 2026
Last action Jun 30, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2026 · House Jun 11, 2026
How they voted
21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
Jun 30, 2026
D
Democratic15
100% Yea
R
Republican6
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jun 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Introduced
Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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