Delaware · House Bill 14 · 152nd General Assembly

Trotlines/New License/Crabbing

  1. Introduced Feb 29, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 29, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate Jun 30, 2024
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Nov 1, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act creates a new license for the use of trotlines in commercial crabbing. This Act prohibits a person from possessing a commercial crab pot license and trotline license at the same time. This Act requires a 3/5 vote by each chamber because it creates a license fee pursuant to Section 11(a) of Article VIII of the Delaware Constitution.

Every action

9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House · House Natural Resources & Energy
  2. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 6 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · House Natural Resources & Energy
  3. HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 14 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  4. HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 14 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  5. HousePassed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation
  7. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits · Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation
  8. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  9. GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 5 cosponsors

From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.