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DelawareHB 258153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LICENSES FOR SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

Sponsored By: Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Large municipalities control new liquor store sites

Delaware municipalities with 50,000 or more people can adopt stricter location rules than state law allows. They must adopt these rules by ordinance. The rules cover only new stores selling alcohol to drink off-site. Delaware's Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner must deny a license when a proposed store violates an ordinance adopted under this law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stephanie T. Bolden

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Darius J. Brown

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha

    Democratic • House

  • Franklin D. Cooke

    Democratic • House

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

  • Kendra Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Josue O Ortega

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 59 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/17/2026

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    7/23/2026Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/17/2026Senate

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    5/20/2026Senate

  4. Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate

    3/19/2026Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT

    3/19/2026House

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 11 On Its Merits

    3/10/2026House

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

    1/8/2026House

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