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HA1TOHB250 • 2025

This Amendment provides that the special license plate created to commemorate Delaware’s 250th anniversary of Separation Day and America’s semiquincentennial is available until December 31, 2026, and directs how moneys remaining in the Delaware 250 Fund are to be allocated.

This Amendment provides that the special license plate created to commemorate Delaware’s 250th anniversary of Separation Day and America’s semiquincentennial is available until December 31, 2026, and directs how moneys remaining in the Delaware 250 Fund are to be allocated.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Morrison
Last action
2025-05-22
Official status
Passed 5/22/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on how unencumbered and encumbered moneys are handled, only that they revert or transfer to respective funds.

Delaware Special License Plate Extension

This amendment extends the availability of a special license plate for Delaware's 250th anniversary until December 31, 2026, and sets rules for how leftover money in the Delaware 250 Fund will be used.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the time when people can buy a special license plate that celebrates Delaware’s 250th anniversary of Separation Day until December 31, 2026.
  • Sets rules for what happens to leftover money in the Delaware 250 Fund after December 31, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who want to buy a special license plate for Delaware’s anniversary.
  • The state government, especially those managing transportation and the Delaware 250 Fund.

Terms To Know

Separation Day
A day celebrating when Delaware separated from Pennsylvania in 1776 to become an independent colony.
Semiquincentennial
The 250th anniversary of a significant event, like the founding of a state or country.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not say what happens after December 31, 2026, for people who already have these special license plates.
  • Does not explain how much money might be left in the Delaware 250 Fund by the end of 2026.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-22 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. 2025-05-22 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

This Amendment provides that the special license plate created to commemorate Delaware’s 250th anniversary of Separation Day and America’s semiquincentennial is available until December 31, 2026, and directs how moneys remaining in the Delaware 250 Fund are to be allocated.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Morrison

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 250

AMEND House Bill No. 250 by inserting the following after line 61:

“Section 2. Section 1 of this Act expires on December 31, 2026.

Section 3. Moneys in the Delaware 250 Fund established by this Act that are unencumbered on December 31, 2026, revert to this State’s Transportation Trust Fund. Moneys in the Delaware 250 Fund established by this Act that are encumbered on December 31, 2026, are transferred to Delaware 250.”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment provides that the special license plate created to commemorate Delaware’s 250th anniversary of Separation Day and America’s semiquincentennial is available until December 31, 2026, and directs how moneys remaining in the Delaware 250 Fund are to be allocated.