# Delaware HB 332: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO KRATOM. Delaware HB 332, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO KRATOM., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-09-08 (HS 1 for HB 332 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB332-153 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware HB 332 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO KRATOM. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-03-26 - Last action: 2026-09-08, HS 1 for HB 332 - Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 2 - Touches household money: yes - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Kratom buyers can sue over harm: benefit, low. People who suffer damages because a retailer breaks Delaware's kratom labeling or prohibited-conduct rules can sue that retailer. They can seek payment for damages caused by the violation. The law does not set a payment amount or formula. - Kratom buyers get labels and safety protections: benefit, low. Delaware's rules cover food and dietary ingredient products for human use containing any part of the kratom plant's leaf. Labels must give the factual basis for product claims, except for products recognized by the Food and Drug Administration as dietary ingredients or approved drugs. Packages or l… - Kratom sellers face fines and oversight: cost, low. Retailers breaking Delaware's kratom labeling, product, age, or marketing rules face civil fines of up to $1,000 for a first violation. Each later violation carries a fine of up to $2,000. The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement can issue rules, enforce the law, and investigate complaints;… - Under-21 kratom access and marketing restricted: mixed, medium. Delaware retailers cannot sell or distribute kratom to anyone under 21, or advertise or market it to them. Kratom ads, promotions, packaging, and labels cannot use cartoons, superheroes, video game references, or images of minors. The ban also covers foods aimed at minors, copycat trademarks, and s… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House ## Actions (8) - 2026-09-08: HS 1 for HB 332 - Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-07-01: HS 1 for HB 332 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 NOT VOTING (Senate) - 2026-06-24: HS 1 for HB 332 - Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2026-06-16: HS 1 for HB 332 - Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-16: HS 1 for HB 332 - Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT (House) - 2026-06-11: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 332 (House) - 2026-04-15: Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-03-26: Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-03-26: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143020&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related bills - HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house) - HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed) - SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed) - HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed) - SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed) - HB 84: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYER-SPONSORED MEETINGS OR COMMUNICATIONS. (failed) ## Sources - [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143020&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related - [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153) - [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153) - [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153) - [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153) - [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153) - [HB 84: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYER-SPONSORED ME…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB84-153) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB332-153 (as of 2026-10-12).