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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
2026-06-09
Official status
Passed 6/9/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendment Changing Test Hole Definitions

This amendment changes how 'test holes' are defined by removing words about state rules.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the phrase "state and" from line 144 of Senate Bill No. 275.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official source does not list an effective date for this law.
  • The text does not explain why removing the reference to state practices is needed.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-09 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. 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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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.”.