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DelawareHB 295153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 21 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A DESIGNATED PARKING SPACE FOR VETERANS AT STATE BUILDINGS.

Sponsored By: Alonna Berry (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Civil penalty exception for veteran parking violations

Starting six months after enactment, specified veteran parking violations are exempt from the civil penalty under Title 21, § 4178. This covers unauthorized parking in spaces reserved under Title 29, § 6309A, and blocking access to those spaces. These actions remain prohibited. This provision does not name an alternative penalty.

Reserved parking for veterans at Delaware facilities

Starting six months after enactment, Delaware’s budget office must reserve at least one clearly marked veteran parking space at each of 23 listed facilities. These include four motor vehicle offices, state service centers, and other named state buildings. Veterans must meet the definition in Title 29, § 8811. A replacement location serving the same function can take a listed site’s place. Only eligible users may stop, stand, or park in these spaces, and drivers must not block access, entry, or exit. The law also protects marked state parking reserved for lawmakers, staff, state vehicles, offices, and employees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Alonna Berry

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Cruce

    Democratic • Senate

  • Daniel B. Short

    Republican • House

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

  • Kerri Evelyn Harris

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Heffernan

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Hilovsky

    Republican • House

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melissa Minor-Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryant L. Richardson

    Republican • Senate

  • Melanie Ross Levin

    Democratic • House

  • Lyndon D. Yearick

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 57 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/30/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 5/7/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 36 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    9/6/2026Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/30/2026Senate

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

    5/20/2026Senate

  4. Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

    5/7/2026Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT

    5/7/2026House

  6. Amendment HA 1 to HB 295 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    5/7/2026House

  7. Amendment HA 1 to HB 295 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    4/21/2026House

  8. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

    3/11/2026House

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

    3/5/2026House

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