AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT.
Summary
This Act updates the fine structure for violations of the State Nutrient Management Program. Under this Act, the Commission may impose a fine of not less than $125 nor more than $5,000 for each violation. The current fine may be not less than $25 nor more than $1,000 for each violation.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 18, 2025
Last action Mar 12, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 25, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 7 NO
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Amended
Amendment SA 1 to HB 222 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 14 NO 1 NOT VOTING
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Amendment SA 1 to HB 222 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Introduced
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 15 NO 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 8 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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