Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB305: License Plate/Del. State/Create
Status: Signed into law, September 14, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 21 of the delaware code relating to special license plates.
From the introduced text, May 6, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES. Section 1. Amend Chapter 21, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 2140V. Special registration plates supporting Delaware State University. (a) The owner of any vehicle described in subsection (b) of this section may apply to the Division of Motor Vehicles for a special Delaware State University registration plate. The Division shall issue the plate if it receives at least 200 of such applications. (b) This section only applies to the following: (1) A private passenger vehicle. (2) Subject to paragraph (b)(2)(b) of this section, a motor vehicle, including a truck or trailer, with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,000 pounds or less. a. The motor vehicle described in this paragraph may be owned by an individual or an artificial entity, including corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, or joint-stock company. b. A truck that qualifies to register for the International Registration Plan (IRP), individually, or as part of a combination of vehicles, as defined §101 of this Title, may not be issued a special plate under this section. (c) Upon the initial application for a plate to be issued pursuant to this section, a 1-time …
Sponsors
- William Paradee (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- William Bush (D, 29)
- Darius Brown (D, 2)
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Daniel Cruce (D, 1)
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- David Lawson (R, 15)
- Elizabeth Lockman (D, 3)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (D, 7)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 7 Favorable
- : Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (3/5) (June 16, 2026): 37 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed (3/5) (May 20, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB305?
- SB305 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): License Plate/Del. State/Create.
- What does SB305 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 21 of the delaware code relating to special license plates.
- What is the status of SB305?
- Signed into law as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB305?
- William Paradee (D, 17), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB305?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143230
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