A measure aimed at ensuring Punkin Chunkin stays in Delaware has died in a state Senate Committee.
The bill would have put a $1 million liability cap on non-economic damages for personal injury or wrongful death at special events.
WBOC reports that Senator Brian Pettyjohn called "It a sad day" with an event that had a $15 million impact on the state.
He noted that the organization gave around $100-thousand to charities in the First State and $50-thousand in scholarships to local school children.
In 2013 Dale Wheatly was sued after a volunteer was injured on his farm where the event took place.
Last year the event did not take place but is set to return this October to the Dover International Speedway.
