AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES OF STATE-OWNED LAND.
Summary
This Act requires the State and any political subdivision of the State to notify the Farm Bureau when State-owned land is listed for bidding for agricultural use. This requirement applies to land that is at least 10 acres in size and is used or intended to be used for agricultural use. The requirement to notify the Farm Bureau is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other notice required by law.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2025
Last action Jun 11, 2025
Floor votes · House May 22, 2025
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 41
May 22, 2025
D
Democratic27
81% Yea
R
Republican14
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in Senate with 5 Favorable
upper
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Assigned to Agriculture Committee in Senate
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 7 ABSENT
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment HA 1 to HB 117 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
lower
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to HB 117 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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