SB 211 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO AGRICULTURE.
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Summary
Delaware Senate Bill 211 increases the size of the Governor's Council on Agriculture from 7 to 9 members. The bill also requires that the Council include at least one livestock producer and at least one farmer who is 40 years old or younger, ensuring representation of diverse agricultural sectors and younger farmers.
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Official abstract
This Act increases the size of the Governor’s Council on Agriculture from 7 to 9 members. The Act also requires that 1 member on the Council must be a livestock producer, and 1 member must be a farmer that is 40 years old or younger.
Sponsors (25)
- Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic · primary
- William Bush Democratic · primary
- William J. Carson Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
- Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Trey Paradee Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
- Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican · primary
Action history (9)
- Dec 18, 2025 Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in Senate · upper
- Jan 13, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 211 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
- Jan 21, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in Senate with 6 Favorable · upper
- Mar 10, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 211 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Mar 10, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Mar 11, 2026 Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House · lower
- Jun 10, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 3 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 16, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENT · lower
- Jul 23, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
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