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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 455: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 455 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on June 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES. Primary sponsor: Josue Ortega (Democratic), Kyra Hoffner (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 23, 2026): Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

This Act creates a special license plate for Preservation Delaware, Inc., a statewide nonprofit whose mission is dedicated to the preservation of Delaware’s architectural heritage and historic settings through education, public policy initiatives, and technical assistance. This Act requires a greater-than-majority vote for passage because Article VIII, § 4 of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of 3/4 of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to appropriate money to any county, municipality, or corporation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josue OrtegaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Kyra HoffnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Alonna BerryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Rich CollinsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Kerri HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Eric MorrisonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Bryant RichardsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Jesse VanderwendeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Dave WilsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Lyndon YearickCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor
  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits
  7. Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits
  8. Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source