Delaware House Bill 439
Session 153
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Sale Of Electric Mopeds And Electric Motorcycles.
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Passed Senate on Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jun 16, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
439
State
Delaware
Session
153
checkPassed on June 18, 2026
Motion Text
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House Roll Call Votes
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Summary
The Truth in E-Bike Marketing Act protects Delaware consumers from purchasing an electric moped or electric motorcycle with the belief that the device may be used in the same way as an electric bicycle, addressing a growing area of market confusion. It prohibits dealers from advertising high-powered motor vehicles using terms like "electric bicycle" or “e-bike” and also requires that sellers provide clear, written disclosures regarding the vehicle's legal classification, maximum power, and the necessity for registration, licensing, and insurance. The bill classifies failure to provide these disclosures as an unlawful business practice. Finally, the bill clarifies that mopeds may not be operated on public pathways, bike lanes, or sidewalks and that crashes involving electric bicycles or mopeds must be identified on the state’s crash reporting website.
House Substitute 1 to HB 439 makes the following changes:
1. Changes the term “dealer” to “commercial seller”.
2. Clarifies that this Act applies to electric mopeds and electric motorcycles.
3. Removes the provision requiring the DMV to approve the disclosure statement that must be provided to buyers.
4. Removes the provision requiring a copy of the signed disclosure statement be provided to the DMV.
5. Places the new section of Delaware Code created in Section 3 of this Act into its own chapter.
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06/30/2026
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
06/23/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
06/18/2026
Senate
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
06/18/2026
House
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT
06/16/2026
House
was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 439
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Record Created
May 27, 2026 8:49:14 PM
Record Updated
Jul 5, 2026 7:28:45 PM