DelawareDelaware counties may no longer need farmland advisory boards
The act’s synopsis says counties no longer have to set up farmland advisory boards; the text also describes when an eligible district application may count as approved.
What it does
The act’s synopsis says counties no longer have to establish farmland advisory boards. The text also says an eligible district application may count as approved if a board is missing or does not recommend a decision within 60 days.
Argument forCounting an application as approved when a board is missing or late could help applicants avoid waiting for a recommendation that never arrives.
Argument againstIf a county board is missing or misses its deadline, an application may count as approved, which could leave less room for local review.
More detail
The act’s synopsis says counties no longer have to establish farmland advisory boards. The described requirement applies to each county legislative body and a Farmland Preservation Advisory Board. The act’s synopsis describes the removal; the bill text’s amendment markings do not show the exact change clearly. The 60-day period begins when the county board receives the application.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Sep 24Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 30Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 24Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 18Assigned to Executive Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 18Passed By House. Votes: 41 YESPassed House
- Jun 17Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its MeritsMinor
- Apr 16Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in HouseIntroduced
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