SB 311 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
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Summary
This act makes several amendments to Delaware's agriculture code. It removes a provision requiring the Department of Agriculture to issue a biennial license for $100 and eliminates the requirement that Grain Inspector License applicants provide evidence of good character. The act requires certified private applicators to maintain records of pesticide applications and make them available for Department inspection. It also expands the definition of "Landscaper" to include commercial entities that install their own nursery stock.
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Official abstract
This Act does the following: 1) On line 6, the Act deletes a provision about the Department of Agriculture issuing a biennial license for $100. 2) The Act requires certified private applicators to maintain records with respect to applications of pesticides and to make the records available for inspection by the Department. 3) The Act expands the definition of “Landscaper” to include commercial entities that install their own nursery stock. 4) The Act removes the requirement that Grain Inspector License applicants furnish satisfactory evidence of good character to the Department.
Sponsors (4)
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- William J. Carson Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
Action history (6)
- May 11, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in Senate · upper
- May 20, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 10, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
- Jun 11, 2026 Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House · lower
- Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 23, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT · lower
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