HB 280 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2020. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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28 sponsors
3 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
This bill creates a special license plate for World War II veterans.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Transportation Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
Sponsors
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
- David B. McBride · Primary
- Lyndon D. Yearick · Cosponsor
- Michael F. Smith · Cosponsor
- Daniel B. Short · Cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski · Cosponsor
- Shannon Morris · Cosponsor
- Ronald E. Gray · Cosponsor
- Richard G. Collins · Cosponsor
- William J. Carson · Cosponsor
- William Bush · Cosponsor
- Stephanie T. Bolden · Cosponsor
- David P. Sokola · Cosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn · Cosponsor
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- Gerald W. Hocker · Cosponsor
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman · Cosponsor
- Earl G. Jaques Jr. · Cosponsor
- Valerie Longhurst · Cosponsor
- John L. Mitchell · Cosponsor
- Raymond Seigfried · Cosponsor
- Stephen Smyk · Cosponsor
- John J. Viola · Cosponsor
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · Primary
- Bruce C. Ennis · Cosponsor
- Harris B. McDowell · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- Ruth Briggs King · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 34 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
Co-sponsors (25)
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican
- Michael F. Smith Republican
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Shannon Morris Republican
- Ronald E. Gray Republican
- Richard G. Collins Republican
- William J. Carson Democratic
- William Bush Democratic
- Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Trey Paradee
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican
- Earl G. Jaques Jr.
- Valerie Longhurst
- John L. Mitchell
- Raymond Seigfried
- Stephen Smyk
- John J. Viola
- Bruce C. Ennis
- Harris B. McDowell
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Ruth Briggs King
Not signed on (34)
34 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 34 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 280 do?
- This bill creates a special license plate for World War II veterans.
- Who sponsors HB 280?
- HB 280 is sponsored by Peter C. Schwartzkopf, David B. McBride, Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Shannon Morris (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Trey Paradee, Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Earl G. Jaques Jr., Valerie Longhurst, John L. Mitchell, Raymond Seigfried, Stephen Smyk, John J. Viola, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Bruce C. Ennis, Harris B. McDowell, Paul S. Baumbach, and Ruth Briggs King.
- What is the current status of HB 280?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 280?
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