AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LOW-SPEED VEHICLES.
This bill updates Delaware law to allow low-speed vehicles that weigh up to 3,000 pounds, increasing the previous limit of 2,500 pounds. The legislation applies to four-wheeled motor vehicles traveling between 20 and 25 miles per hour, which must still be driven on roads with speed limits of 35 mph or lower. Owners are required to hold a valid driver's license, maintain insurance, and certify that their vehicle's safety equipment is in working order, while dealers must be licensed by the state. The change simplifies the definition of these vehicles without altering other operational rules or inspection requirements.
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
Sep 2024
Introduced May 22, 2024
Signed Sep 19, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2024 · House Jun 18, 2024
How they voted
20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Jun 30, 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
Sep 19, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 18, 2024
Introduced
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
lower
Jun 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits
lower
May 22, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
lower
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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