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HB 371·DE·house

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE AGRICULTURAL LANDS PRESERVATION ACT.

Passed Both ChambersFiled Apr 16, 2026
Sponsor: Jesse Vanderwende (R)
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Jun 30, 2026

Summary

The bill removes the requirement that each Delaware county create a Farmland Preservation Advisory Board, and it revises the Delaware Farmland Preservation Foundation’s duties to adopt a statewide agricultural lands preservation strategy after public hearings and agency consultation. The changes affect county legislatures, the Foundation, and any existing advisory boards, streamlining the process for designating Agricultural Preservation Districts. It also makes technical wording fixes to align the law with drafting standards.

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