Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB53: Delaware Farm and Food Council/Farm to Community Program/Codify
Status: Signed into law, September 16, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE FARM TO COMMUNITY PROGRAM.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 3 of the delaware code relating to the delaware farm to community program.
From the introduced text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE FARM TO COMMUNITY PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the Farm to Community Program was launched in 2023 using funds from the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA); and WHEREAS, the Delaware Farm and Food Council (Council), formerly known as the Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy, created the Program to provide additional market outlets for Delaware and regional producers, as well as to provide fresh and nutritious local food products to underserved communities throughout Delaware; and WHEREAS, through the Farm to Community Program, community outlets like food pantries, community-based organizations, faith-based institutions, and senior centers use funds to procure a variety of fresh, seasonal farm products from local producers and distribute these food products to Delaware communities through food closets, congregate meal sites, community centers, community refrigerators, shelters, and home deliveries, and as part of Food is Medicine initiative and WHEREAS, after 2 1/2 growing seasons, the Farm to Community Program has grown from 2 community outlets and a few farmers to 9 community outlets, farmers, and 105 food distribution sites in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties, with more than $1,000,000 worth of local food products distributed to Delaware communities; and WHEREAS, the tangible outcomes of the Farm …
Sponsors
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- William Carson (D, 28)
- Ronald Gray (R, 38)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- David Lawson (R, 15)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Debra Heffernan (D, 6)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 6 Favorable, 3 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 6 Favorable
- : Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 30, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 11, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB53?
- SB53 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Delaware Farm and Food Council/Farm to Community Program/Codify.
- What does SB53 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 3 of the delaware code relating to the delaware farm to community program.
- What is the status of SB53?
- Signed into law as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB53?
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB53?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143350
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