Bill Commons

DE SB 76

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VETERAN DESIGNATION ON DRIVER LICENSES.

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

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Did DE SB 76 pass?

Yes. DE SB 76 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-06-24): Signed by Governor

What is DE SB 76 about?

This Act replaces the phrase "United States Armed Forces or of the National Guard" with "uniformed services of the United States," and defines "uniformed services of the United States" as meaning any of the 8 of the United States service branches and the National Guard. Usage of "Armed Forces" or "military" is often misunderstood to mean only the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Space Force, and United States Coast Guard. Using "uniformed services of the United States" more accurately includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corp. This Act makes clear that veterans all 8 services branches are qualified to obtain veteran designation on their driver licenses. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Who sponsors DE SB 76?

Lyndon D. Yearick, Richard G. Collins, David L. Wilson and 12 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 76, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Description

This Act replaces the phrase "United States Armed Forces or of the National Guard" with "uniformed services of the United States," and defines "uniformed services of the United States" as meaning any of the 8 of the United States service branches and the National Guard. Usage of "Armed Forces" or "military" is often misunderstood to mean only the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Space Force, and United States Coast Guard. Using "uniformed services of the United States" more accurately includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corp. This Act makes clear that veterans all 8 services branches are qualified to obtain veteran designation on their driver licenses. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Introduced
2025-03-20
Latest action
2025-06-24 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Lyndon D. Yearickprimary
  • Richard G. Collinsprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • Eric Bucksonprimary
  • Jeff Hilovskyprimary
  • Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
  • Gerald W. Hockercosponsor
  • Kyra L. Hoffnercosponsor
  • Russell Huxtablecosponsor
  • S. Elizabeth Lockmancosponsor
  • Spiros Mantzavinoscosponsor
  • Trey Paradeecosponsor
  • Brian Pettyjohncosponsor
  • Bryant L. Richardsoncosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor
  • Richard G. Collinscosponsor
  • Lyndon D. Yearickcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-24

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2025-05-22

    Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT

    passage

  3. 2025-05-20

    Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-05-08

    Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

  5. 2025-05-07

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    passage

  6. 2025-05-07

    Amendment SA 1 to SB 76 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    amendment-passage

  7. 2025-04-17

    Amendment SA 1 to SB 76 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  8. 2025-04-17

    Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 6 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2025-03-20

    Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

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Versions

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Votes

  • SM

    2025-05-07 · 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

    2025-05-22 · pass · 35-0

    Member-level votes (41)
    • 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: other
    • 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: other
    • 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: other
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Stell Parker Selby: other
    • Sophie Phillips: other
    • 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: other
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141971

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