# Delaware SB 168: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.

Delaware SB 168, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-07-23 (SS 1 for SB 168 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 168
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-06-05
- Last action: 2026-07-23, SS 1 for SB 168 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Alcohol sellers gain delivery liability protection: benefit, low. Licensed alcohol sellers meet their delivery responsibility when they hand orders to a licensed third-party vendor or its worker. This includes the vendor's employees and independent contractors. After the handoff, the vendor's delivery actions are not treated as the seller's actions. The law expir…
- Alcohol delivery businesses pay license fees: cost, medium. Third-party alcohol delivery businesses pay $1,000 for each two-year license under the law's covered licensing rules. This is a business fee, not a direct household charge. The law expires 3 years after enactment unless another law extends it.
- Alcohol stores gain delivery with safeguards: mixed, low. Delaware alcohol sellers with off-premises licenses can offer curbside service and arrange delivery through licensed third-party vendors. Store deliveries must stay within a 5-mile radius. Vendors must be registered in Delaware, cannot hold an off-premises license, and cannot mainly handle intersta…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William Bush (Democratic), House

## Actions (12)

- 2026-07-23: SS 1 for SB 168 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-25: SS 1 for SB 168 - Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NO 4 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-23: SS 1 for SB 168 - Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-16: SS 1 for SB 168 - Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House (House)
- 2026-06-16: SS 1 for SB 168 - Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 10 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-10: SS 1 for SB 168 - Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House (House)
- 2026-06-09: SS 1 for SB 168 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: SS 1 for SB 168 - Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: SS 1 for SB 168 - Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: SS 1 for SB 168 - Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 168 (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-06-05: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142400&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)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142400&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)
- [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 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB168-153 (as of 2026-10-12).