Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 294
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 21 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A DESIGNATED PARKING SPACE FOR PREGNANT PERSONS AT STATE BUILDINGS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Sarah McBride
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- Trey Paradee (Democratic)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican)
- Daniel B. Short (Republican)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Alonna Berry (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| May 7, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jun 24, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jun 16, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits - May 7, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate - May 7, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT - May 7, 2026 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 294 - Passed In House by Voice Vote - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 294 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House