DelawareDelaware lawmakers request report on possible arts and culture districts
Delaware lawmakers have asked the arts office to work with the small business office on a report about possible arts and culture districts, due April 2, 2027.
What it does
The arts office is asked to work with the small business office and suggest how Delaware could set up arts and culture districts. The report is due by April 2, 2027.
Argument forThe report could help lawmakers decide whether to support arts districts by laying out who could qualify and how to measure results.
Argument againstAgency staff could spend time preparing recommendations even though the resolution itself gives artists and local businesses no new support.
More detail
Delaware lawmakers ask the Division of the Arts to prepare a report with the Division of Small Business. The report concerns a possible Delaware program for areas centered on art, culture, and related business activity. The report is to recommend goals, eligibility rules, applications, selection standards, needed support, and ways to measure results. The report is due to lawmakers and state record keepers by April 2, 2027, for consideration by the 154th General Assembly.
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- Passed 1st Chamber
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History
- 2026
- Jun 23Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 17Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 20Assigned to Administration Committee in HouseMinor
- May 14Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Introduced in SenateIntroduced
- Jun 23Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
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