DelawareDelaware designates the Red Knot as its official migratory bird
Red Knots stop along Delaware's bays each spring, and the signed bill designates them as the state's official migratory bird.
What it does
Delaware's signed bill designates the Red Knot as the state's official migratory bird. Red Knots stop along Delaware's bays during spring migration.
Argument forThe official title could help people learn why Red Knots stop along Delaware's bays during migration.
Argument againstThe title might draw attention without helping protect horseshoe crab eggs, which Red Knots eat during migration.
More detail
The signed bill designates the Red Knot as Delaware's official migratory bird.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jul 16Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 26Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 18Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 12Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 12Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENTPassed House
- Jun 11Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 9 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 5Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in HouseIntroduced
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