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HB114 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTORIZED SCOOTERS.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTORIZED SCOOTERS.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-08-21
Official status
Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on which streets and highways allow low-speed scooters or specify exact rules and speed limits for them.

Rules for Low-Speed Motorized Scooters in Delaware

This law allows the limited use of low-speed motorized scooters on some roads in Delaware while keeping high-speed scooters banned.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the limited use of low-speed motorized scooters in Delaware.
  • Keeps high-speed scooters banned.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who want to ride motorized scooters in Delaware
  • Local law enforcement agencies that enforce traffic laws

Terms To Know

Low-Speed Motorized Scooter
A scooter with a small engine or electric motor that goes at low speeds.
High-Speed Scooter
A scooter with an engine or motor powerful enough to go faster than the speed limit for low-speed scooters.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact details of which streets and highways allow low-speed scooters are not provided.
  • Specific rules and speed limits for low-speed scooters are not detailed in this summary.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HA 1

1 • Romer

Passed

Plain English: Passed 1 by Romer

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2025-08-21 Delaware General Assembly

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2025-06-30 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  3. 2025-06-18 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

  4. 2025-05-22 Delaware General Assembly

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 114 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  5. 2025-05-22 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 7 ABSENT

  6. 2025-05-22 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate

  7. 2025-05-20 Delaware General Assembly

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 114 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  8. 2025-05-13 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits

  9. 2025-04-10 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTORIZED SCOOTERS.
This bill allows for the limited use of low-speed motorized scooters in Delaware. High speed scooters will remain banned.