SB 197 DE

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This Act revises State procurement rules to require that beginning January 1, 2026, state agencies under Chapter 69 of Title 29 must purchase only native plants, including cultivars and hybrids of native plants, in the development of new landscaped areas and in the rehabilitation of exiting landscaped areas. Beginning January 1, 2025, the Department of Agriculture, with the advice of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Delaware Native Species Commission, must maintain a list of native plants that are generally available and appropriate for the needs of agencies. This Act provides exceptions to the requirement to purchase native plants, if the plant is not invasive and is being used for any of the following purposes: 1. Land purchased and managed as an historic property. 2. An appropriate habitat for zoo animals. 3. Agriculture. 4. Areas maintained as grass or turf, such as athletic fields, golf courses, lawns, and a right-of-way along a road. 5. Botanical gardens. 6. Ecological research. 7. Flowering annuals within landscape beds. 8. With the approval of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control or the Department of Agriculture: wildlife plantings, land where a native species cannot thrive, and when necessary for trees. This Act also makes the Delaware Native Species Commission permanent.

• Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
• Valerie Longhurst · primary
• S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic · primary
• Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
• Paul S. Baumbach · primary
• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
• Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic · primary
• Sarah McBride · primary

1. Sep 13, 2023 Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · upper
2. Jan 11, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 Favorable · upper
3. Jan 18, 2024 Laid On Table in Senate · upper
4. Jan 25, 2024 Amendment SA 1 to SB 197 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
5. Jan 25, 2024 Lifted From Table in Senate · upper
6. Jan 25, 2024 Amendment SA 1 to SB 197 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
7. Jan 25, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
8. Feb 29, 2024 Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House · lower
9. Mar 12, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 8 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable · lower
10. Jun 26, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
11. Sep 26, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive