DelawareDelaware directs governments to alert Farm Bureau about farmland lease bids
When state or local governments seek bids to lease at least 10 acres of their land for farming, they must notify the Delaware Farm Bureau.
What it does
State and local governments must alert the Delaware Farm Bureau when seeking bids to lease at least 10 acres of their land for farming. Renewals with the same tenant are exempt, and other required notices still apply.
Argument forFarmers could hear about land available to lease because the Farm Bureau would receive bid notices to share with them.
Argument againstState and local governments might spend staff time sending Farm Bureau notices alongside other notices required for the same lease.
More detail
State and local governments must notify the Delaware Farm Bureau when they seek bids to lease covered land. This covers short- and long-term leases of land they own that is at least 10 acres and used or intended for farming. They need not send this notice when renewing a lease with the same tenant. They must still provide any other notices required by state or local rules.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Aug 12Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 30Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 26Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 25Assigned to Agriculture Committee in HouseMinor
- Jun 24Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 24Lifted From Table in Senate
- Jun 24Suspension of Rules in Senate
- Jun 19Introduced and Laid on Table in SenateIntroduced
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