# Delaware HB 48: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 9, 21, AND 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES. Delaware HB 48, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 9, 21, AND 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by DeShanna U Neal (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-09-25 (HS 2 for HB 48 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB48-153 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware HB 48 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 9, 21, AND 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-03-06 - Last action: 2025-09-25, HS 2 for HB 48 - Signed by Governor - Sponsor: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 8 - Touches household money: yes - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Better Accessible Parking With Phased Deadlines: mixed, medium. Accessible spaces must meet federal disability-access standards and state and local building codes. They must be as close as possible to accessible entrances along the shortest accessible route, subject to fire-code limits. Signs generally must be at least 12 by 18 inches and mounted at least 60 in… - Stricter Parking Rules Protect Disability Access: mixed, medium. On public and private property, accessible parking requires a valid disability plate, placard, or comparable out-of-state credential. The person covered by the credential must be driving or riding; organizational credentials require an eligible passenger. The law bans parking in access aisles and c… - Property Owners Face Parking Permit Checks: mixed, medium. Owners need a county or municipal permit before installing, restriping, repainting, resurfacing, or otherwise altering accessible parking spaces. Local governments may waive repeat permits for restriping, repainting, or resurfacing if the parking plan stays unchanged and the property remains compli… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate ## Actions (12) - 2025-09-25: HS 2 for HB 48 - Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-06-30: HS 2 for HB 48 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate) - 2025-06-30: HS 2 for HB 48 - Lifted From Table in Senate (Senate) - 2025-06-30: HS 2 for HB 48 - Laid On Table in Senate (Senate) - 2025-06-18: HS 2 for HB 48 - Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2025-06-17: HS 2 for HB 48 - Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2025-06-17: HS 2 for HB 48 - Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 7 NO 2 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT (House) - 2025-06-17: HS 2 for HB 48 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-06-10: Substituted in House by HS 2 for HB 48 (House) - 2025-05-14: HS 1 for HB 48 - Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-04-17: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 48 (House) - 2025-03-06: Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-03-06: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141880&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=141880&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-HB48-153 (as of 2026-10-12).