DelawareRoad agencies may choose 20- or 25-mph limits in residence districts
Road agencies may choose 20- or 25-mile-per-hour limits in residence districts, but they must post updated signs before enforcing a lower limit.
What it does
The agency that owns a roadway may choose a 20- or 25-mile-per-hour speed limit in any residence district.
A lower residential-roadway speed limit cannot be enforced until the responsible agency posts signs showing the updated limit.
Argument forLocal roadway agencies could match speed limits to individual residence districts while giving drivers clear notice through new signs.
Argument againstDrivers may encounter different 20- or 25-mile-per-hour limits in nearby residence districts, which could make local speed rules less uniform.
More detail
The agency that owns the roadway may choose a 20- or 25-mile-per-hour speed limit in a residence district. This applies to any residence district and to the agency owning the roadway. The choice is left to the agency's discretion. The Act is stated to take effect immediately.
The responsible agency or entity may not enforce a lower speed limit until it posts updated signs on the roadway. This applies to lower speed limits on residential roadways. The signs must show the updated speed limit. The agency or entity responsible for the roadway must post the signs. The Act is stated to take effect immediately, but the enforcement restriction applies until the updated signs are posted.
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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
- Sep 8Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 24Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 18Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 11Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 11Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENTPassed House
- Jun 11Amendment HA 1 to HB 363 - Passed In House by Voice VoteMajor
- Jun 9Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 9Lifted From Table in Committee
- May 14Amendment HA 1 to HB 363 - Introduced and Placed With BillMinor
- May 5Tabled in Committee
- Apr 15Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in HouseIntroduced
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