HB 418 DE

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This Act amends §137, Title 17 of the Delaware Code to allow for right of way acquisitions to commence upon the approval of final right of way plans on a parcel by parcel basis. This will improve project delivery by allowing acquisitions on finalized parcels to begin earlier. This Act also adds a requirement for notification to adjoining property owners when parcels with minimal independent utility are available for disposal. This Act amends the reporting date for properties being held for projects, properties deemed surplus, and for excess and unmarketable properties to be submitted by the end of the calendar year, which aligns it with other reporting requirements. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual including moving the series of purposes and means for acquiring property or property rights in paragraph § 137 (a)(1) to a list to make the meaning clearer and easier to cite to.

• Sean Matthews · primary
• Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
• S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic · primary

1. May 10, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure Committee in House · lower
2. May 18, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits · lower
3. Jun 9, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
4. Jun 9, 2022 Assigned to Transportation Committee in Senate · upper
5. Jun 21, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
6. Jun 30, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
7. Oct 14, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive