2023-2024 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

SB197: An Act To Amend Chapter 256, Volume 81 Of The Laws Of Delaware And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Native Plants.

Legislative Summary

This Act revises State procurement rules to require that beginning January 1, 2026, state agencies under Chapter 69 of Title 29 must purchase only native plants, including cultivars and hybrids of native plants, in the development of new landscaped areas and in the rehabilitation of exiting landscaped areas. Beginning January 1, 2025, the Department of Agriculture, with the advice of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Delaware Native Species Commission, must maintain a list of native plants that are generally available and appropriate for the needs of agencies.

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Bill History

9/13/2023
Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
1/11/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 Favorable
1/18/2024
Laid On Table in Senate
1/25/2024
Amendment SA 1 to SB 197 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
1/25/2024
Lifted From Table in Senate
1/25/2024
Amendment SA 1 to SB 197 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
1/25/2024
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
2/29/2024
Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
3/12/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 8 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
6/26/2024
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
9/26/2024
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
6/26/2024
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
1/25/2024
21
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED