Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB413: Construction and Maint. Vehicles/Green Lights
Status: Signed into law, September 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO USE OF REVOLVING OR FLASHING GREEN LIGHT.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 21 of the delaware code relating to use of revolving or flashing green light.
From the introduced text, May 12, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO USE OF REVOLVING OR FLASHING GREEN LIGHT. Section 1. Amend § 4356A, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 4356A. Use of revolving or flashing green light. (a) A motor vehicle vehicle, truck tractor, OHV, farm tractor, or specialized construction equipment may be equipped with a green revolving or flashing light if the motor vehicle vehicle, truck tractor, OHV, farm tractor, or specialized construction equipment meets any of the following requirements: (1) Is used by a fire department or police department. (2) Is designated or authorized as an emergency vehicle by the Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security and used by a federal, state, county, or municipal agency or public service corporation. (3) Is snow removal equipment that is owned and operated by the State or a municipality. used for road or bridge construction, maintenance or repairs, as well as traffic control, emergency operations, or inclement weather operations. (b) A motor vehicle vehicle, truck tractor, OHV, farm tractor, or specialized construction equipment authorized under subsection (a) of this section to be equipped with a green revolving or flashing light may only use the light as follows: (1) When the …
Sponsors
- William Carson (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- William Bush (D, 29)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
- David Lawson (R, 15)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (D, 7)
- John Walsh (D, 9)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (3/4) (June 24, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (2/3) (June 9, 2026): 35 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB413?
- HB413 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Construction and Maint. Vehicles/Green Lights.
- What does HB413 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 21 of the delaware code relating to use of revolving or flashing green light.
- What is the status of HB413?
- Signed into law as of September 8, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB413?
- William Carson (D, 28), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB413?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143275
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