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SA1TOHB266 • 2025

This Amendment removes the limitation that a municipality must have a population of 30,000 or more to permit the rental of low-speed motorized scooters by ordinance or other regulation.

This Amendment removes the limitation that a municipality must have a population of 30,000 or more to permit the rental of low-speed motorized scooters by ordinance or other regulation.

Housing
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Pettyjohn
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Passed 3/12/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information on the specific rules that municipalities must follow or how this change affects companies offering scooter rental services.

Allowing Smaller Towns to Rent Scooters

This law removes a rule that only towns with at least 30,000 people could allow the rental of low-speed motorized scooters.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes a rule that only big towns could let people rent small motorized scooters.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Towns and cities of all sizes

Terms To Know

Municipality
A town, city, or other local government area.
Low-speed motorized scooter
A small vehicle with two wheels that uses a battery for power and goes at low speeds.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what rules towns must make about renting scooters.
  • Does not change any other laws about riding scooters safely.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. 2026-03-12 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Official Summary Text

This Amendment removes the limitation that a municipality must have a population of 30,000 or more to permit the rental of low-speed motorized scooters by ordinance or other regulation.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Pettyjohn

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 266

AMEND House Bill No. 266 on line 5 by deleting "

with a population of 30,000 or more

" after "

municipality

" and before the period therein.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment removes the limitation that a municipality must have a population of 30,000 or more to permit the rental of low-speed motorized scooters by ordinance or other regulation.

Author: Senator Pettyjohn