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DE HB221

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

William Carson

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Origin

House of Representatives

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum biennial pesticide and device registration fee from $140 to $500 for products registered with the Delaware Department of Agriculture

  • Registration fees must approximate and reasonably reflect all costs necessary to defray the Department's expenses under the pesticide regulation chapter

  • All revenue from registration fees is deposited into an appropriated special fund account in the Department of Agriculture

  • Requires a three-fifths supermajority vote in both chambers for passage due to constitutional requirements for increasing license fees

  • Makes technical corrections replacing "and/or" with "and" or "or" to conform with Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual standards

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pesticides.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in Senate with 7 Favorable

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/20/2026
Agriculture6/18/2025

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