# Delaware HB 426: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE AID TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR STREETS.

Delaware HB 426, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE AID TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR STREETS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Josue O Ortega (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-09-08 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 426
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE AID TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR STREETS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-19
- Last action: 2026-09-08, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (59 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Town street aid follows stricter rules: cost, low. Delaware municipalities must send accurate, complete annual spending reports to the State Treasurer and Transportation Department by August 15. Reports cover the fiscal year ending June 30, use the Treasurer’s form, and itemize “Other expenditures.” The Treasurer withholds current-year aid until re…
- Easier town filings with updated data: mixed, low. Delaware municipalities can certify boundaries, street mileage, and population electronically with a unique identifier instead of an affidavit. Certifications are due to the Transportation Department by May 15; affidavits need the mayor, city manager, or council president’s signature. Population fi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-24 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-11 | House | Passed (3/4 required) | pass | 38 | 1 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 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 6 Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-10: Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 5 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-05-19: Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-05-19: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143342&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=143342&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-HB426-153 (as of 2026-10-11).