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This Amendment adds the Secretary of DNREC, or the Secretary's designee, to the voting membership of the RAC.

This Amendment adds the Secretary of DNREC, or the Secretary's designee, to the voting membership of the RAC.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Huxtable
Last action
2026-05-20
Official status
Passed 5/20/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on the nature of the technical correction mentioned, nor does it specify any changes that will happen after DNREC's Secretary joins RAC.

Adding DNREC Secretary to RAC Voting Members

This amendment adds the Secretary of Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) or their chosen representative as a voting member in the Resource Allocation Committee (RAC).

What This Bill Does

  • Adds DNREC's Secretary or their choice to be part of RAC with voting rights.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Resource Allocation Committee (RAC)
  • Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)

Terms To Know

Resource Allocation Committee (RAC)
A group that decides how resources are used.
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)
An agency in Delaware that takes care of natural resources and the environment.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what changes will occur after DNREC's Secretary joins RAC.
  • It is unclear how this change might affect other members or decisions made by RAC.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-20 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. 2026-05-20 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

Official Summary Text

This Amendment adds the Secretary of DNREC, or the Secretary's designee, to the voting membership of the RAC. It also makes a technical correction.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Huxtable

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 310

AMEND Senate Bill No. 310 on line 133 by deleting “

established

” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “

establish

”.

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 310 after line 161 and before line 162 by inserting the following and redesignating accordingly:

“

(8) The Secretary of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, or the Secretary’s designee

.”

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment adds the Secretary of DNREC, or the Secretary's designee, to the voting membership of the RAC. It also makes a technical correction.

Author: Senator Huxtable