HB 278 DE

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This Act makes multiple changes to Title 7 of the Delaware Code. First it increases recreational hunting opportunities and clarifies that Sunday hunting is permitted for all game animals and game birds that the Department has established hunting seasons for, while allowing private landowners and public agencies discretion when and where Sunday hunting is permitted without being overly burdensome. This Act amends and simplifies the caliber of handgun ammunition permitted for deer hunting as well as updates the use of other hunting implements consistent with new and improved technology. This Act removes European and snowshoe hares as game animals and includes skunks and weasels as such.

• Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican · primary
• William J. Carson Democratic · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
• Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
• Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
• Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary

1. Jan 27, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House · lower
2. Mar 10, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 278 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
3. Mar 11, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 6 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · lower
4. Mar 17, 2026 Amendment HA 2 to HB 278 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
5. Mar 17, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 278 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
6. Mar 17, 2026 Amendment HA 2 to HB 278 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
7. Mar 17, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT · lower
8. Mar 17, 2026 Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · upper
9. May 5, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 8 On Its Merits · upper
10. May 7, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT · upper
11. Jun 10, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive