Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateDelawareEnacted
HB 465: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY.
Cyndie Romer
HB 465 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Sep 14, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
68OUT OF 100
Score:68/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 65/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion80%
Bill 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.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Clarifies legal status of virtual assets in criminal code
- Improves mechanisms for financial victim restitution
- Establishes standardized disposal procedures for assets
Risks
- Increased compliance complexity for financial entities
- Potential for legal disputes regarding asset valuation
- Operational costs for asset management and custody
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Provides legal pathway for crime victim recovery
- Modernizes criminal code to reflect current technology
- Strengthens legal protection for consumers
Risks
- Risk of lengthy delays in asset recovery processes
- Complexity in verifying ownership of digital assets
- Potential for due process concerns in seizure
Technology Industry
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Provides clearer regulatory landscape for crypto-assets
- Facilitates state cooperation with legitimate providers
- Enhances security context for digital transactions
Risks
- Increased operational burden on digital asset platforms
- Technical challenges regarding private key management
- Potential conflict with decentralized asset architectures
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Establishes Superior Court oversight for asset disposal
- Defines explicit legal authority for asset management
- Creates documented recovery and distribution processes
Risks
- Potential for administrative backlog in court system
- Lack of detailed public reporting requirements
- High reliance on judicial discretion for disposal
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Source note
Implementation risks regarding asset valuation and technical retrieval are not fully addressed.
Analysis scope
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by Governor
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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