AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VEHICLE DEALERSHIP OWNERS LICENSES.
Summary
This Act amends Title 21 to specify the requirements for an applicant to obtain or renew a motor vehicle dealer license and aligns the requirements with other state licensing requirements. The current law only requires the applicant to show they have and will comply with the laws of this state and other states. Due to the statute’s current ambiguity the Division of Motor Vehicles is often asked to review an applicant’s criminal history prior to submission of a full application which makes it difficult for the Division to determine if the applicant qualifies for licensure.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2022
Committee Review
Jun 2022
House Passage
Jun 2022
Senate Passage
Jun 2022
Signed into Law
Oct 2022
Introduced May 4, 2022
Signed Oct 26, 2022
Floor votes · House Jun 9, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Oct 26, 2022
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 23, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Jun 21, 2022
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 9, 2022
Introduced
Assigned to Transportation Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 9, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
lower
May 18, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
lower
May 4, 2022
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure Committee in House
lower
3 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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