Joint Finance Committee Meeting Feb 17, 2026

Joint Finance Committee (JFC) · February 17, 2026

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Opening and agenda

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Chair opened orientation, listed today’s agenda (National Guard, Agriculture, lunch, DNREC) and announced rescheduling of tomorrow’s hearings; education hearings moved to March 3. Chair turned orientation to Mr. Smith to begin National Guard overview.

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Joint Finance Committee orientation heard budget overviews for the Delaware National Guard, Department of Agriculture and DNREC, covering FY26–27 requests, program reductions, permitting reforms, park fee increases, and strong public comments urging more funding for farmland preservation and pushing DNREC to halt or revise development approvals in the Auburn Valley/Yorkland area.

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