# Delaware HB 114: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTORIZED SCOOTERS. Delaware HB 114, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTORIZED SCOOTERS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Cyndie Romer (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-21 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB114-153 - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware HB 114 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTORIZED SCOOTERS. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-04-10 - Last action: 2025-08-21, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 5 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (55 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Scooter riders avoid vehicle paperwork: benefit, low. Riders of scooters that cannot exceed 19 miles per hour have bicycle riders’ rights and duties, except where scooter-specific rules apply. These scooters and riders are exempt from motor-vehicle insurance, driver’s license, registration, title, and license plate requirements. Off-highway vehicle ru… - Low-speed scooter rental use is banned: cost, low. Low-speed scooters cannot be operated as part of a rental service. Households cannot use these scooters through rental services, and businesses cannot offer that form of scooter use. - Low-speed riders gain access with limits: mixed, low. Scooters that cannot exceed 19 miles per hour can use roads, shoulders, bike lanes, bikeways, and paths where bicycles are allowed. They cannot use sidewalks. Local or state authorities can restrict bike or multi-use paths for safety or legal compliance after notice and a public hearing. Authoritie… - Young scooter riders must wear helmets: mixed, low. Every low-speed scooter operator and passenger under 18 must wear an approved bicycle helmet. The helmet must fit properly and be fastened. Delaware’s existing bicycle-helmet definition and related rules in 21 Del. C. § 4198K(a)–(f) apply. - Scooters face safety and labeling rules: mixed, low. Low-speed scooters must meet federal equipment and manufacturing standards for electrically operated toys and similar products under 16 C.F.R. Part 1505. Beginning January 1, 2026, manufacturers and distributors must attach a permanent, prominent label to each scooter. Labels must show the classifi… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-30 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2025-05-22 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 34 | 0 | | ## Actions (9) - 2025-08-21: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-06-30: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate) - 2025-06-18: Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 7 ABSENT (House) - 2025-05-22: Amendment HA 1 to HB 114 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-05-20: Amendment HA 1 to HB 114 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House) - 2025-05-13: Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-04-10: Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-04-10: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142089&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related bills - HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house) - HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed) - SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed) - HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed) - SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed) - HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed) ## Sources - [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142089&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related - [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153) - [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153) - [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153) - [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153) - [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153) - [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB114-153 (as of 2026-10-11).