Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- promotes awareness of historic preservation
Risks
- no direct environmental policy change
StateDelawareEnacted
HB 455: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
Josue Ortega
HB 455 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Jul 23, 2026).
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Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 10/100
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Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
This Act creates a special license plate for Preservation Delaware, Inc., a statewide nonprofit whose mission is dedicated to the preservation of Delaware’s architectural heritage and historic settings through education, public policy initiatives, and technical assistance. This Act requires a greater-than-majority vote for passage because Article VIII, § 4 of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of 3/4 of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to appropriate money to any county, municipality, or corporation.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- minimal administrative revenue generation
Risks
- small operational cost for DMV plate production
Society
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- supports preservation of cultural heritage
Risks
- none identified
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OpenStates
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Low
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Requires constitutional supermajority for appropriation of funds to non-governmental entities
Analysis scope
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- GovernorComplete
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