Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB311: Dept. of Ag./Change Licensing Requirements
Status: Signed into law, September 30, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 3 of the delaware code relating to agriculture.
From the introduced text, May 11, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Section 1. Amend § 1207, Title 3 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 1207. Same Licensing - Procedure. (a) Application for a license shall be made in writing to the Department on a designated form obtained from the Department. (b) The Department shall require a fee of $50 for an annual license or $100 for a biennial license . (c) The Department shall issue a license limited to the classifications of pesticide use for which an applicant is qualified. To qualify for a license, the following conditions shall be met: (1) The applicant must provide evidence that at least 1 applicator in his or her employ is certified to apply pesticides in the classification(s) of pest control for which he or she is applying. At least 1 of these certified applicators must have a minimum of 2 years practical experience under the supervision of a certified applicator. This experience shall have been acquired during the previous 3-year period and shall be related to the license classification at issue. (2) The applicant files the proper proof of financial responsibility as required under § 1208(a) of this title. (3) If the applicant is applying …
Sponsors
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6) · primary sponsor
- William Carson (D, 28)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 23, 2026): 39 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed (2/3) (June 10, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB311?
- SB311 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Dept. of Ag./Change Licensing Requirements.
- What does SB311 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 3 of the delaware code relating to agriculture.
- What is the status of SB311?
- Signed into law as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB311?
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB311?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143256
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