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DE HB 266

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTORIZED SCOOTERS.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 266 pass?

Yes. DE HB 266 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-27): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 266 about?

This Act allows a large municipality to permit the rental of a low-speed motorized scooter through ordinance or other regulation.

Who sponsors DE HB 266?

Sarah McBride, Melanie Ross Levin, Kerri Evelyn Harris and 8 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 266, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

This Act allows a large municipality to permit the rental of a low-speed motorized scooter through ordinance or other regulation.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-03-27 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Darius J. Brownprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Kendra Johnsoncosponsor
  • Eric Morrisoncosponsor
  • DeShanna U Nealcosponsor
  • Sophie Phillipscosponsor
  • Stephanie T. Boldencosponsor
  • Larry Lambertcosponsor
  • Kerri Evelyn Harriscosponsor
  • Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
  • S. Elizabeth Lockmancosponsor
  • Daniel Crucecosponsor
  • Eric Bucksoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-27

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-03-17

    Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

    passage

  3. 2026-03-12

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    passage

  4. 2026-03-12

    Amendment SA 1 to HB 266 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    amendment-passage

  5. 2026-03-12

    Amendment SA 1 to HB 266 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  6. 2026-03-11

    Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 8 Favorable

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2026-01-28

    Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  8. 2026-01-28

    Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

    passage

  9. 2026-01-20

    Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 8 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  10. 2026-01-13

    Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2026-01-28 · pass · 41-0

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: yes
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: yes
    • Timothy D. Dukes: yes
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: yes
    • Jeff Hilovsky: yes
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: yes
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes
  • SM

    2026-03-12 · pass · 21-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: yes
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: yes
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: yes
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: yes
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: yes
    • Bryant L. Richardson: yes
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: yes
  • SM

    2026-03-17 · pass · 39-0

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: yes
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: yes
    • Timothy D. Dukes: yes
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: yes
    • Jeff Hilovsky: other
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: yes
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: other
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

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