Transportation

SB 30 authorizes Delaware to issue general obligation bonds and revenue bonds for transportation and capital projects during fiscal year 2026. It appropriates funds from the Transportation Trust Fund and state general funds, reallocates existing funds, and sets spending rules for infrastructure improvements like roads and bridges. The bill directly affects Delaware taxpayers (through bond financing) and state agencies managing transportation infrastructure, such as the Delaware Transportation Authority. It does not create new policies but provides the financial mechanism to fund existing capital projects.

This Act prohibits any autonomous vehicle that requires a Class A commercial driver license without an O restriction from being operated on a Delaware highway for testing purposes, transporting goods, or transporting passengers without a human safety operator being physically present within the autonomous vehicle. A two-thirds vote requirement is required under Section 28 of Article IV of the Delaware Constitution.

This Act requires the Department of Transportation to install and operate a traffic light signal violation monitoring system at an intersection within 60 days of a request for it by a member of the General Assembly.

HB 114 amends Delaware's traffic code to permit the limited use of low-speed motorized scooters on public roads and bike paths. It directly affects scooter riders by establishing new rules for operation, including speed limits and safety requirements. The bill explicitly bans high-speed scooters from being used on public roads, maintaining current restrictions. This change updates Title 21 of the Delaware Code to formally recognize low-speed scooters as legal vehicles under defined conditions.