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DE HB 117

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES OF STATE-OWNED LAND.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Did DE HB 117 pass?

Not yet. DE HB 117 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-11): Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in Senate with 5 Favorable

What is DE HB 117 about?

This Act requires the State and any political subdivision of the State to notify the Farm Bureau when State-owned land is listed for bidding for agricultural use. This requirement applies to land that is at least 10 acres in size and is used or intended to be used for agricultural use. The requirement to notify the Farm Bureau is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other notice required by law.

Who sponsors DE HB 117?

David L. Wilson, Dave G. Lawson, William Bush and 7 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 117, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

This Act requires the State and any political subdivision of the State to notify the Farm Bureau when State-owned land is listed for bidding for agricultural use. This requirement applies to land that is at least 10 acres in size and is used or intended to be used for agricultural use. The requirement to notify the Farm Bureau is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other notice required by law.

Introduced
2025-04-10
Latest action
2025-06-11 — Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in Senate with 5 Favorable
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • William Bushprimary
  • Darius J. Brownprimary
  • Lyndon D. Yearickprimary
  • Daniel B. Shortprimary
  • Richard G. Collinsprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • William J. Carsonprimary
  • Kyra L. Hoffnerprimary
  • Richard G. Collinscosponsor
  • Daniel B. Shortcosponsor
  • Lyndon D. Yearickcosponsor
  • Stephanie T. Boldencosponsor
  • William Bushcosponsor
  • Dave G. Lawsoncosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-06-11

    Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in Senate with 5 Favorable

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  2. 2025-05-22

    Assigned to Agriculture Committee in Senate

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  3. 2025-05-22

    Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 7 ABSENT

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  4. 2025-05-22

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 117 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

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  5. 2025-05-14

    Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits

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  6. 2025-05-08

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 117 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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  7. 2025-04-10

    Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House

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Versions

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Votes

  • SM

    2025-05-22 · pass · 34-0

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: yes
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: yes
    • Timothy D. Dukes: other
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: yes
    • Jeff Hilovsky: yes
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: other
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: yes
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: other
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Stell Parker Selby: other
    • Sophie Phillips: other
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: other
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: other
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142104

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