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Introduced
12/18/2025
12/18/2025
In Committee
12/18/2025
12/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
153rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Related To Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill amends Delaware's agricultural law by increasing the Governor's Council on Agriculture from 7 to 9 members, and introducing two new specific membership requirements. The Council, which is appointed by the Governor for 3-year terms, will now mandatorily include one member who is a livestock producer and another who is a farmer aged 40 years or younger. The Governor will continue to appoint the chair from among the council members, with the chair serving at the Governor's pleasure. This change appears designed to broaden representation on the council by ensuring direct input from younger farmers and livestock producers, potentially reflecting a desire to support and integrate diverse agricultural perspectives into state-level agricultural policy and decision-making.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (9)
Kyra Hoffner (D)*,
Alonna Berry (D),
Bill Bush (D),
Bill Carson (D),
Kerri Harris (D),
Debra Heffernan (D),
Kendra Johnson (D),
Jesse Vanderwende (R),
Dave Wilson (R),
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in Senate with 6 Favorable (on 01/21/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142727 |
| BillText | https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142727&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2&legislationName=SB211 |
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