# Delaware HB 363: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL SPEED LIMITS.

Delaware HB 363, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL SPEED LIMITS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Alonna Berry (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-09-08 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 363
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL SPEED LIMITS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-15
- Last action: 2026-09-08, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (60 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Local officials gain flexibility on speed limits: benefit, low. Delaware local officials can use either an engineering study or a traffic study to set a lower, safe speed limit. Previously, both were required. The study must show that the usual limit is too high for road conditions. The local limit takes effect when proper signs are posted. Existing limits on t…
- Delaware drivers face lower neighborhood speed limits: mixed, medium. Delaware’s residential speed limit drops from 25 to 20 mph for all vehicles when no special hazard exists. Business districts keep their 25 mph limit. Driving above these limits counts as evidence that the speed is unsafe and unlawful. The law takes effect immediately, but enforcement of the reside…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-24 | Senate | Passed (3/4 required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-11 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-09-08: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-24: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-11: Amendment HA 1 to HB 363 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-06-09: Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-09: Lifted From Table in Committee (House)
- 2026-05-14: Amendment HA 1 to HB 363 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-05-05: Tabled in Committee (House)
- 2026-04-15: Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-04-15: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143091&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=143091&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-HB363-153 (as of 2026-10-11).