HB 363 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL SPEED LIMITS.

Summary

This Act changes the statutory speed limit for residential districts to 20 miles per hour. This Act provides a 5-year window for signage to be updated.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Last action Jun 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

HA 1 to HB 363 → Bill Text · 3 edits

MINOR

The final bill text sets a flat 20 mph speed limit for residential districts, removing the earlier amendment's provision that allowed agencies to choose between 20 or 25 mph at their discretion. It also adds a five-year backstop deadline: even if new signage is never posted, the lower limit becomes enforceable five years after the Act takes effect.

REQUIREMENT

The residential speed limit is now a flat 20 mph for all residential districts. The earlier House Amendment had allowed agencies discretion to set either 20 or 25 mph at their choice.

TIMELINE

A five-year enforcement deadline was added. The lower speed limit becomes enforceable at the earlier of when new signage is posted OR five years after the Act's effective date, whichever comes first. This prevents indefinite delay if agencies fail to update signs.

DEFINITION

The term 'residential district' is used in the final text rather than 'residence district,' which the House Amendment had adopted to match Title 21 definitions.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 24, 2026 · House Jun 11, 2026

How they voted

21–0

Passed

Total votes 21

Jun 24, 2026

D Democratic15

15 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican6

6 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

upper

Jun 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

upper

Jun 11, 2026

Introduced

Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

upper

Jun 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

lower

Jun 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Amendment HA 1 to HB 363 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

lower

Jun 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Jun 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Lifted From Table in Committee

lower

May 14, 2026

Introduced

Amendment HA 1 to HB 363 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

lower

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Tabled in Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Introduced

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

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors