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DelawareHB 446153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

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

Sponsored By: William J. Carson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Delaware expands care for public forests

Delaware’s Department of Agriculture must improve publicly owned forest lands, extending its duty beyond state forests. This covers government management of public forests. The law specifies no funding amount or direct household payment for this work.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William J. Carson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Gerald W. Hocker

    Republican • Senate

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kendra Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/23/2026

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 6/11/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    9/24/2026Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/23/2026Senate

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

    6/17/2026Senate

  4. Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

    6/11/2026Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

    6/11/2026House

  6. Amendment HA 1 to HB 446 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    6/11/2026House

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

    6/11/2026House

  8. Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 10 On Its Merits

    6/10/2026House

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House

    5/21/2026House

Bill Text

  • Current

    5/21/2026

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