# Delaware HS 1 for HB 48: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 9, 21, AND 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES. Delaware HS 1 for 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) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB48-153 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware HS 1 for 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: 2025-04-17 - Last action: 2025-09-25, HS 2 for HB 48 - Signed by Governor - Sponsor: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Deadlines to upgrade accessible parking spaces: benefit, medium. New accessible spaces installed after the law's effective date must meet its design and construction rules. Existing spaces must comply when restriped, repainted, resurfaced, or otherwise changed after that date, or within five years, whichever comes first. Lots with 25 or fewer spaces and spaces i… - Clearer signs and reserved mobility spaces: benefit, low. Accessible-space signs must be at least 12 inches wide and 18 inches tall, with their bottoms at least 60 inches high. They must show the access symbol, disability-use wording, and current maximum fines; van spaces also need a “Van Accessible” label. Access aisles need no-parking signs, blue border… - Stronger protections for accessible parking users: benefit, low. The law covers spaces or zones on public or private property that owners or renters designate for vehicles used by people with disabilities. Drivers cannot park in striped areas or access aisles within or beside these spaces. A person charged with a violation cannot use minor differences, including… - Higher fines for accessible parking violations: cost, medium. The mandatory fine for a first accessible-parking violation rises from $200 to $250. A later similar offense carries a $500 fine, up from $300, or community service instead. - Better accessible parking, excluding street spaces: mixed, low. Accessible spaces must meet the law's standards, applicable federal rules, and applicable local and statewide building codes. Spaces must be closest to an accessible entrance along the shortest accessible route, unless local fire codes prevent this. Owners or operators must maintain spaces and aisl… - Parking permits, checks, and compliance fines: mixed, low. Delaware must set construction and upkeep rules; all three counties and incorporated municipalities must adopt permit, compliance-check, and enforcement rules. New or changed accessible spaces generally need a permit from the local authority overseeing commercial-building work; facilities covered b… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (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 (11) - 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: Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-04-17: Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 48, and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-04-17: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142149&legislationTypeId=6&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=142149&legislationTypeId=6&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) - [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-HS1FORHB48-153 (as of 2026-10-12).