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DE SB84

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Russ Huxtable

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Origin

Senate

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the existing 1-year operational requirement for agricultural operations to qualify for protection against nuisance lawsuits under Delaware's Right to Farm laws

  • Expands the definition of protected agricultural operations to include transportation of agricultural products to or from markets, storage areas, or agricultural infrastructure

  • Prohibits agricultural operations from being deemed a nuisance as long as they comply with local, state, and federal requirements and are not conducted negligently or improperly

  • Requires plaintiffs to pay court costs and reasonable attorney fees to defendants if a nuisance claim against an agricultural operation is found to be frivolous

  • Preserves the ability of federal, state, and local agencies to enforce air quality, water quality, and other environmental standards against agricultural operations

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 3 And Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Agricultural Operations.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in Senate

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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