As amended 6/10/2026: - Standardizes the threshold for requiring a traffic impact study for a new residential development at 500 peak-hour trips. - Requires counties and municipalities to adopt zoning ordinances and land use regulations within a growth area that permit a variety of housing types, encourage development patterns that reduce vehicular trips, and promote mixed-use development. - Mandates a minimum residential density of 4 dwelling units per acre in designated growth areas. - Requires the Department of Transportation to deploy and maintain technological systems for the automated monitoring and analysis of traffic operations and infrastructure, including intelligent transportation systems, automated traffic monitoring devices, roadway condition sensors, and AI-based tools. - Directs the Department of Transportation (DelDOT) to create and collect a statewide transportation impact fee on new development to fund infrastructure improvements. - Establishes a 2% surcharge on the transportation impact fee to provide funding for farmland preservation, open space, and coastal resilience.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Jun 24, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology |
Jun 18, 2026 | — | HS 1 for HB 450 - Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate |
Jun 18, 2026 | — | HS 1 for HB 450 - Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT |
Jun 16, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Appropriations |
Jun 16, 2026 | — | HS 1 for HB 450 - Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits |
Jun 10, 2026 | — | HS 1 for HB 450 - Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House |
Jun 10, 2026 | — | Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 450 |
Jun 9, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce |
| Last Action | Jun 18, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Updated | Jun 19, 2026 |