SB 61 DE

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The Agricultural Lands Preservation Act allows existing farm structures that are no longer in use, but which existed when the farmland was placed in the preservation program, to be converted to use for public gatherings under specific limitations. Experience has shown that these existing limitations do not adequately allow for renovation and modernization of these farm structures to accommodate the public gathering uses. This Act provides flexibility so a farm owner may upgrade the otherwise unused farm structures, while continuing to provide protection regarding agricultural activities conducted on the farmland. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

• Bruce C. Ennis · primary
• William J. Carson Democratic · primary
• William Bush Democratic · primary

1. Feb 12, 2021 Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in Senate · upper
2. Mar 9, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · upper
3. Mar 9, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · upper
4. Mar 11, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
5. Mar 12, 2021 Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House · lower
6. Mar 17, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 6 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · lower
7. May 7, 2021 Suspension of Rules in House · lower
8. May 13, 2021 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT · lower
9. Jun 3, 2021 Signed by Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Bill Text · HTML
• Bill Text · PDF