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This Amendment clarifies that the Council on Agriculture must include at least 1 member from the poultry or livestock producer community and that this requirement is a minimum threshold, allowing for the Council to have multiple members from the poultry and livestock producer community, if appropriate.

This Amendment clarifies that the Council on Agriculture must include at least 1 member from the poultry or livestock producer community and that this requirement is a minimum threshold, allowing for the Council to have multiple members from the poultry and livestock producer community, if appropriate.

Agriculture
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Hoffner
Last action
2026-03-10
Official status
Passed 3/10/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation includes claims that are not supported by the provided official source material, such as ensuring clarity and official status of the new rule.

Amendment to Include Poultry Producers on Agriculture Council

This amendment changes the requirement that the Council on Agriculture must include at least one member who is a poultry or livestock producer and allows for more than one such member if needed.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the rule so that the Council on Agriculture needs to have at least one person from the poultry or livestock business community.
  • Allows the Council to add more members from the poultry and livestock business community, not just one.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Council on Agriculture
  • Poultry and livestock producers

Terms To Know

Council on Agriculture
A group that makes decisions about farming and related issues in Delaware.
Livestock producer
Someone who raises animals like cows, pigs, or chickens for food or other products.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify how many additional members from the poultry and livestock community can join the Council.
  • The bill does not address what happens if no one wants to be a member of the Council.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-10 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  2. 2026-01-13 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment clarifies that the Council on Agriculture must include at least 1 member from the poultry or livestock producer community and that this requirement is a minimum threshold, allowing for the Council to have multiple members from the poultry and livestock producer community, if appropriate.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Hoffner

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 211

AMEND Senate Bill No. 211 on line 6 by deleting “

1 member that is a livestock producer,

” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “

at least 1 member that is a livestock or poultry producer,

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment clarifies that the Council on Agriculture must include at least 1 member from the poultry or livestock producer community and that this requirement is a minimum threshold, allowing for the Council to have multiple members from the poultry and livestock producer community, if appropriate.

Author: Senator Hoffner