# Delaware HB 222: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT.

Delaware HB 222, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Larry Lambert (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-09-16 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB222-153
- As of: 2026-10-19
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 222
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-18
- Last action: 2026-09-16, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (38 yes, 22 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Higher fines for Delaware nutrient violations: cost, low. People who violate Delaware’s nutrient management law or Commission rules face fines of $125–$5,000 per violation, up from $25–$1,000. Each day of a continuing violation may count separately, with the existing $10,000 total limit for continued violations. The Delaware Nutrient Management Commission…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 14 | 7 |   |
| 2025-06-25 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 24 | 15 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-09-16: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-03-12: Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 7 NO (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Amendment SA 1 to HB 222 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 14 NO 1 NOT VOTING (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Amendment SA 1 to HB 222 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2025-06-30: Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 15 NO 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT (House)
- 2025-06-24: Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 8 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-18: Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-06-18: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142577&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142577&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB222-153 (as of 2026-10-19).