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Delaware General Assembly · HB 431 · Signed

Composting/Zoned for Agricultural Purposes/Allow

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COMPOSTING. Read the full text

153rd General Assembly

What it does

This Act allows for the composting of yard waste, food residuals, and other organic materials on property zoned for agricultural purposes. County governments may limit the square footage allowed for this activity, but must allow for at least 5000 square feet per 4 acres of property.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

Introduced · May 20, 2026
Signed · Jul 28, 2026
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Bush

Recorded votes

Recorded voteSenate · 2026-06-30 · Passed · Yes 21, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 0, Vacant 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-06-24 · Passed · Yes 30, No 10, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 1, Vacant 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Delaware legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed (Jul 28, 2026).