SB 311 Delaware Senate · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Summary
This Act does the following: 1) On line 6, the Act deletes a provision about the Department of Agriculture issuing a biennial license for $100. 2) The Act requires certified private applicators to maintain records with respect to applications of pesticides and to make the records available for inspection by the Department. 3) The Act expands the definition of “Landscaper” to include commercial entities that install their own nursery stock. 4) The Act removes the requirement that Grain Inspector License applicants furnish satisfactory evidence of good character to the Department.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced May 11, 2026 Last action Jun 23, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2026 · House Jun 23, 2026

How they voted

200
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Jun 10, 2026
D Democratic15
14 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican6
6 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT
lower
Jun 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 11, 2026
Introduced
Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
upper
May 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in Senate
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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