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Delaware requires reserved veteran parking at state buildings and exempts violations from standard civil penalties

Original title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 21 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A DESIGNATED PARKING SPACE FOR VETERANS AT STATE BUILDINGS.

Last action · September 6, 2026: Signed by GovernorSponsors: Alonna Berry and 14 others

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What This Bill Does

The Director of the Office of Management and Budget must designate one or more reserved parking spaces for veterans at certain state buildings and facilities, while prohibiting unauthorized parking in those spaces. Unauthorized parking violations in these veteran spaces are exempted from standard civil parking penalties under . The law takes effect six months after its enactment and makes technical corrections to Delaware law.

Why it matters

Veterans visiting designated state facilities gain dedicated parking access, and motorists parking illegally in these spots face unique enforcement rules that bypass standard civil penalties.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Veterans

Veterans gain access to designated reserved parking spaces at certain state buildings and facilities.

Directly affected

Office of Management and Budget

The Director is required to designate one or more reserved parking spaces for veterans at certain designated state buildings.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is responsible for designating the veteran parking spaces?
The Director of the Office of Management and Budget must designate one or more reserved parking spaces for veterans at certain designated state buildings and facilities.
Are illegal parkers in veteran spaces subject to standard civil parking penalties under Title 21?
No. Violations of this Act are explicitly exempted from the civil penalty for parking violations that exists in .
When does this law go into effect?
The Act takes effect 6 months after its enactment into law.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

9 actions
  1. Sep 6, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
    Signed by Governor
  2. Jun 30, 2026SenateFloor
    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  3. May 20, 2026SenateCommittee
    Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
  4. May 7, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
  5. May 7, 2026HouseFloor
    Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
  6. May 7, 2026HouseCommittee
    Amendment HA 1 to HB 295 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Show 3 earlier actions
  1. Apr 21, 2026HouseCommittee
    Amendment HA 1 to HB 295 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  2. Mar 11, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
  3. Mar 5, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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Voting Record

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Motion succeededHouse5/7/2026Open StatesOfficial roll call ↗

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Total

36

Yes
36
No
0
Present
0
Not voting
0
Abstain
0

How they voted (36)

12 more members

Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

Title 21, Office of Management and Budget, Title 29
otherTitle 21“Contains civil penalties for parking violations from which veteran space violati”Map →
OrganizationOffice of Management and Budget“Director is required to designate reserved parking spaces for veterans”Map →
otherTitle 29“Amended by the Act relating to designated parking spaces”Map →

Sources

Open source document

legis.delaware.gov

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  • Controversy10
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