Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB426: State Aid to Municipalities Street Program/Updates
Status: Signed into law, September 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE AID TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR STREETS.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 30 of the delaware code relating to state aid to municipalities for streets.
From the introduced text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE AID TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR STREETS. Section 1. Amend § 5162, Title 30 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 5162. Appropriations paid through State Treasurer. (b) When deemed in full compliance with the provisions of § 5165(b) of this title, including the annual submission of an affidavit or electronic submission using a unique identifier that will certify the municipality's boundary, mileage and population totals, the State Treasurer is authorized to process payments to municipalities in the following manner: (1) Recipients of municipal street aid whose total fiscal year share is $50,000 or less shall be paid 1 lump-sum in August. (2) Recipients of municipal street aid whose total fiscal year share is greater than $50,000 but not more than $200,000 shall be paid in 2 equal installments, in August and the other in January. (3) Recipients of municipal street aid whose total fiscal year share exceeds $200,000 shall be paid in 4 equal installments, each in August, October, January and April of each year. Section 2. Amend § 5165, Title 30 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as records, audits and …
Sponsors
- Josue Ortega (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
- Debra Heffernan (D, 6)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- Laura Sturgeon (D, 4)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 6 Favorable
- : Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 5 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 24, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (3/4) (June 11, 2026): 38 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB426?
- HB426 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): State Aid to Municipalities Street Program/Updates.
- What does HB426 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 30 of the delaware code relating to state aid to municipalities for streets.
- What is the status of HB426?
- Signed into law as of September 8, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB426?
- Josue Ortega (D, 3), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB426?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143342
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