AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNIQUE VEHICLES.
Summary
This Act defines a Unique vehicle as one not manufactured to meet all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in effect for the model year in which it was manufactured or which does not meet the requirements of the Division of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) emissions inspection program. It identifies the requirements for those vehicles to be titled, registered, and branded for operation within this State.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced May 21, 2024
Signed Jul 17, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 27, 2024 · House Jun 13, 2024
How they voted
20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Jun 27, 2024
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican6
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jul 17, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jun 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 13, 2024
Introduced
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
lower
Jun 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits
lower
May 21, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sean Matthews
DDemocratic
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