StateDelaware

HB 455: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

Josue OrtegaEnacted

HB 455 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Jul 23, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 10/100

Bill summary

Official

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...

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • promotes awareness of historic preservation

Risks

  • no direct environmental policy change

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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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Requires constitutional supermajority for appropriation of funds to non-governmental entities

Limitation

Analysis based solely on summary; full fee structure unknown

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Where it stands

Signed by Governor

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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