Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 332: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL VANITY LICENSE PLATES.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 332 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on May 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL VANITY LICENSE PLATES. Primary sponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Bill Carson (Democratic), Danny Short (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 16, 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 clarifies that special vanity license plates, which in Delaware are personal property, may be transferred from one owner to another without violating a U.S. District Court injunction that bars Delaware from issuing any new special vanity license plates or recalling any that the Division of Motor Vehicles has already issued.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Pettyjohn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Bill Carson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Danny Short | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Alonna Berry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Rich Collins | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Gerald Hocker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Bryant Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Jack Walsh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Dave Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- Suspension of Rules in Senate
- Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
- Amendment HA 1 to SB 332 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- Amendment HA 1 to SB 332 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- 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 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
- Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate