# Delaware HB 266: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTORIZED SCOOTERS.

Delaware HB 266, 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 Josue O Ortega (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-27 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB266-153
- 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 266
- 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: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (101 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Larger towns can approve scooter rentals: mixed, low. Delaware municipalities with at least 30,000 residents can allow low-speed motorized scooter rental services. They must expressly approve the services through a local ordinance or other regulation. Rental services remain prohibited in smaller municipalities and in larger ones without local approval…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie  T. Bolden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sophie Phillips (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 41 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-27: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-03-17: Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-03-12: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Amendment SA 1 to HB 266 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Amendment SA 1 to HB 266 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-03-11: Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 8 Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES (House)
- 2026-01-20: Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 8 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142762&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 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- 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)
- 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=142762&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 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [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)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB266-153 (as of 2026-10-11).