Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB222: State Nutrient Management Program/Update Fine Structure
Status: Signed into law, September 16, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 3 of the delaware code relating to nutrient management.
From the introduced text, June 18, 2025:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT. WHEREAS, the Delaware General Assembly seeks to modernize penalties imposed on agricultural polluters; and WHEREAS, the Delaware Nutrient Management Commission is charged with adequately holding the regulated community accountable for identified cases of chronic violations of the State Nutrient Management Program (SNMP). NOW, THEREFORE: Section 1. Amend § 2244, Title 3 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as applications; suspension, modification; revocation. (a) The Commission may, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, suspend, revoke, or modify any certificate granted under this chapter or fine any person against whom a complaint has been brought, or both, if the Commission finds the person certified has been found guilty of any violation of this chapter or Commission regulations. (b) The Commission may impose a fine of not less than $25 $125 nor more than $1,000 $5,000 for each violation. Each day of continued violation may be considered as a separate violation up to a limit of $10,000. (c) Any fines collected by the Department of Agriculture under this chapter shall be appropriated to the Department for use in assisting persons in achieving compliance or to demonstrate the application of research that may be of substantial benefit …
Sponsors
- Larry Lambert (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Nicole Poore (D, 12)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 7 NO
- : Amendment SA 1 to HB 222 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 14 NO 1 NOT VOTING
- : Amendment SA 1 to HB 222 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 15 NO 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 8 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (March 12, 2026): 14 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Defeated (SM) (March 12, 2026): 6 yea, 14 nay, failed
- Passed (SM) (June 26, 2025): 24 yea, 15 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB222?
- HB222 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): State Nutrient Management Program/Update Fine Structure.
- What does HB222 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 3 of the delaware code relating to nutrient management.
- What is the status of HB222?
- Signed into law as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB222?
- Larry Lambert (D, 7), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB222?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142577
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