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

DE · session 153 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Mar 5, 2026

Latest action (Jun 24, 2026) Signed by Governor

Summary

This bill requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to designate one or more reserved parking spaces for pregnant persons at certain designated state buildings and facilities. The bill prohibits stopping, standing, or parking in the designated pregnant person parking spaces. Violations of this provision are exempted from the standard civil penalty for parking violations. The bill takes effect six months after enactment. The bill also makes technical corrections to conform with Delaware drafting standards.

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Official abstract

This Act provides that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget must designate 1 or more reserved parking spaces for pregnant persons at certain designated state buildings and facilities. It also prohibits stopping, standing, or parking in the pregnant person’s space. Violations of this Act are exempted from the civil penalty for parking violations that exists in Title 21. This Act takes effect 6 months after its enactment into law. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Sponsors (17)

Action history (9)

  1. Mar 5, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
  2. Mar 11, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable · lower
  3. Apr 21, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 294 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
  4. May 7, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 294 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
  5. May 7, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT · lower
  6. May 7, 2026 Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · upper
  7. May 20, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
  8. Jun 16, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
  9. Jun 24, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive

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