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HB 371 DE
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE AGRICULTURAL LANDS PRESERVATION ACT.

DE · session 153 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Apr 16, 2026

Latest action (Jun 30, 2026) Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Summary

This act removes the requirement that Delaware counties establish a Farmland Preservation Advisory Board under the state's Agricultural Lands Preservation Act. The change eliminates a mandated advisory board structure at the county level. The act also makes technical corrections to align the law with state legislative drafting standards.

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Official abstract

This Act removes the requirement that the counties each establish a Farmland Preservation Advisory Board. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Sponsors (11)

Action history (6)
  1. Apr 16, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House · lower
  2. Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits · lower
  3. Jun 18, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
  4. Jun 18, 2026 Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate · upper
  5. Jun 24, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · upper
  6. Jun 30, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper

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