HB446

An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Agriculture And State Forestry.

Final Passage·6/23/26

Amends Delaware Code to clarify and expand the duties of the Department of Agriculture regarding forestry and urban forestry.

The bill amends Title 3 of the Delaware Code to clarify and expand the duties of the Department of Agriculture regarding forestry and urban forestry. It specifies that the Department must execute all matters pertaining to forestry, devise and promulgate rules and regulations for the enforcement of state forestry laws, and impose fines for violations. The Department is also tasked with directing the improvement of publicly-owned forest lands, collecting data relative to forest conditions, and taking action to prevent and suppress forest fires.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 21–0 · Jun 23
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

DDD
3
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

21 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 17

1:30 PM

Executive

Jun 17

1:55 PM

Executive

History

Jun 23

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Jun 17

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

Jun 11

House

Amendment HA 1 to HB 446 - Introduced and Placed With Bill