DelawareDelaware caps pesticide registration fees at $500 every two years
With the agriculture secretary's approval, Delaware's agriculture department can set a fee of up to $500 every two years for each registered pesticide or device.
What it does
Delaware's agriculture department can set a fee of up to $500 every two years for each registered pesticide or device. The agriculture secretary must approve an amount that reflects regulatory costs.
Argument forA fee tied to the department's costs could help pay for its work regulating pesticides and devices.
Argument againstBusinesses with many registered products could face sizable combined fees because the fee applies to each pesticide or device.
More detail
Delaware's agriculture department must set a registration fee capped at $500 every two years. The fee applies to each pesticide or device registered in Delaware. The agriculture secretary must approve the fee. The amount must roughly reflect the department's costs of regulating pesticides and devices.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 23Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Mar 25Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in Senate with 7 FavorableMinor
- Jan 20Assigned to Agriculture Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 20Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENTPassed House
- 2025
- Jun 30Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 8 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 18Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in HouseIntroduced
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