HB117

An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Agricultural Leases Of State-owned Land.

Chamber Passed·5/22/25
Draft Text

Amends Delaware Code to require notice of bids for leasing state-owned agricultural land to be provided to the Delaware Farm Bureau.

Delaware HB117 amends Title 3 of the Delaware Code concerning agricultural leases of state-owned land. It mandates that when the state or a political subdivision seeks bids for leasing state-owned agricultural land, notice must be provided to the Delaware Farm Bureau or its successor organization for distribution to farmers. This notice requirement is supplementary to any other notice needed for leasing state-owned property under state or local law.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 34–0 · May 22, 2025
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading

34 Yea

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0 Nay

7 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 11, 2025

11:00 AM

Agriculture

May 14, 2025

3:00 PM

Agriculture

History

Jun 11, 2025

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in Senate with 5 Favorable

May 22, 2025

House

Amendment HA 1 to HB 117 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

May 22, 2025

House

Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 7 ABSENT