Stephanie Hansen
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 10
Primary
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. This Act provides exceptions to the requirement to purchase native plants, if the plant is not invasive and is being used for any of the following purposes: 1. Land purchased and managed as an historic property. 2. An appropriate habitat for zoo animals. 3. Agriculture. 4. Areas maintained as grass or turf, such as athletic fields, golf courses, lawns, and a right-of-way along a road. 5. Botanical gardens. 6. Ecological research. 7. Flowering annuals within landscape beds. 8. With the approval of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control or the Department of Agriculture: wildlife plantings, land where a native species cannot thrive, and when necessary for trees. This Act also makes the Delaware Native Species Commission permanent.
Signed by Governor
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 8 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
Amendment SA 1 to SB 197 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Amendment SA 1 to SB 197 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Lifted From Table in Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Laid On Table in Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 Favorable
Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
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