Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB363: Residential Speed Limit/20 MPH
Status: Signed into law, September 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL SPEED LIMITS.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 21 of the delaware code relating to residential speed limits.
From the introduced text, April 15, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL SPEED LIMITS. Section 1. Amend § 4169, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as penalty. (a) Where no special hazard exists, the following speeds shall be lawful, but any speed in excess of such limits shall be absolute evidence that the speed is not reasonable or prudent and that it is unlawful [for] all types of (2) miles per hour in any residential district; Section 2. Amend § 4170, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 4170. Speed limits set by local authorities. (a) Whenever local authorities within their respective jurisdictions determine upon the basis of an engineering and or traffic investigation that the absolute speed permitted under this chapter is greater than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist, such local authority, subject to subsection (c) of this section, shall determine and declare a reasonable and safe absolute speed limit, which shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected. Section 3. This Act is effective immediately, but the lower speed limit on residential roadways may not be enforced until the …
Sponsors
- Alonna Berry (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- Josue Ortega (D, 3)
- Raymond Seigfried (D, 5)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 363 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits
- : Lifted From Table in Committee
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 363 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Tabled in Committee
Votes
- Passed (3/4) (June 24, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 11, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB363?
- HB363 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Residential Speed Limit/20 MPH.
- What does HB363 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 21 of the delaware code relating to residential speed limits.
- What is the status of HB363?
- Signed into law as of September 8, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB363?
- Alonna Berry (D, 20), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB363?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143091
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