Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB455: Preservation Delaware, Inc./Special Plate
Status: Signed into law, July 23, 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, June 9, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES. Section 1. Amend Subchapter II, 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 license plates supporting Preservation Delaware, Inc. (a) The owner of any vehicle described in subsection (b) of this section may apply to the Division of Motor Vehicles ("Division") for a special Preservation Delaware, Inc. license plate. The Division shall issue the plate only if the Division receives at least 200 applications for the plate. (b) This section only applies to the following: (1) A private passenger vehicle. (2) 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 or trailer described in this paragraph (b)(2) may be owned by an individual or an artificial entity, including a corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, or joint-stock company. b. A motor vehicle that qualifies to register for the International Registration Plan ("IRP"), individually, or as part of a combination of vehicles, may not be issued a special license plate under this section. (c)(1) On the initial application for a special license plate to be issued under this section, a 1-time …
Sponsors
- Josue Ortega (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Richard Collins (R, 41)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Jesse Vanderwende (R, 35)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Lyndon Yearick (R, 34)
- Kerri Harris (D, 32)
- Bryant Richardson (R, 21)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (3/4) (July 1, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (3/4) (June 18, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB455?
- HB455 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Preservation Delaware, Inc./Special Plate.
- What does HB455 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 HB455?
- Signed into law as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB455?
- Josue Ortega (D, 3), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB455?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143461
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