DelawareDelaware municipalities may allow low-speed scooter rental services
Delaware law permits scooter rentals only when local rules explicitly allow low-speed motorized scooters to be used in a rental service.
What it does
Low-speed motorized scooters may be used in rental services only where a municipal ordinance or other local regulation explicitly permits them.
Argument forMunicipalities may permit scooter rentals by local rule, giving residents and visitors another way to use low-speed scooters.
Argument againstRentals may be unavailable where local officials do not permit them, leaving riders with fewer ways to rent scooters.
More detail
Delaware law permits low-speed scooters to be operated as part of a rental service only when local rules explicitly allow it. This applies to rental services using low-speed motorized scooters in Delaware municipalities. A municipal ordinance or other municipal regulation must explicitly permit the rental service.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 27Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Mar 17Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENTMajor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12Amendment SA 1 to HB 266 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESMajor
- Mar 12Amendment SA 1 to HB 266 - Introduced and Placed With BillMinor
- Mar 11Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 8 FavorableMinor
- Jan 28Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Passed By House. Votes: 41 YESPassed House
- Jan 20Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 8 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jan 13Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in HouseIntroduced
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