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HA1TOSB275 • 2025

This Amendment removes a reference to "state" excavation practices from the definition of “Test Holes.”.

This Amendment removes a reference to "state" excavation practices from the definition of “Test Holes.”.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Cooke
Last action
2026-05-21
Official status
Introduced and Placed With Bill
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information on who is affected by this amendment, nor does it specify the exact nature of the state guidelines being removed.

Amendment to Remove State Excavation Practices Reference

The amendment removes mentions of state-specific digging rules from the description of test holes.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes a reference to 'state' excavation practices from the definition of 'Test Holes'.

Terms To Know

Test Holes
Holes dug to check soil conditions, usually before building something.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The amendment does not specify new excavation practices to replace the removed ones.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-21 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment removes a reference to "state" excavation practices from the definition of “Test Holes.”.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Cooke

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 275

AMEND Senate Bill No. 275 on line 144 by deleting "

state and

" after "

by

" and before "

local

" therein.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment removes a reference to "state" excavation practices from the definition of “Test Holes.”.