DelawareDelaware directs a study of historic Kingston-upon Hull
Delaware's natural resources department must arrange a study of the costs of restoring and stabilizing Kingston-upon Hull and recommend what to do next.
What it does
Delaware's natural resources department must arrange a study of Kingston-upon Hull. It must estimate what restoring the building and keeping it stable would each cost.
The department must report the study's findings by March 31, 2026. It must recommend a next step and consider who could manage the building and whether it could earn money.
Argument forCost estimates and findings about what is practical could help state leaders choose how to care for the historic building.
Argument againstThe study might leave the building needing repairs because the resolution requires estimates and recommendations, but does not require repairs.
More detail
Delaware's natural resources department must arrange a study of the building. The study covers Kingston-upon Hull, a historic building on land managed by the department's Fish and Wildlife Division. The study must estimate the cost of restoring the building and the cost of making it stable.
The department must send a report to the governor, state lawmakers, and legislative services officials. The report covers the study and possible next steps for Kingston-upon Hull. The report must weigh whether restoring or stabilizing the building is practical, recommend a next step, and consider who could manage it and whether it could earn money. The report is due by March 31, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Aug 21Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 12Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 11Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 1 Favorable, 9 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 22Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in HouseMinor
- May 21Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENTPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 8 FavorableMinor
- Mar 21Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in SenateIntroduced
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