# Delaware SS 1 for SB 168: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.

Delaware SS 1 for 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 signed, last action 2026-07-23 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SS 1 for 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: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-21
- Last action: 2026-07-23, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (56 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Alcohol delivery firms pay licensing fees: cost, low. Third-party alcohol delivery firms must pay $1,000 for each two-year license period. This is a business licensing fee, not a direct household charge. The fee rule takes effect 6 months after enactment and expires 3 years after enactment unless extended by another law.
- Alcohol sellers gain limited pickup and delivery: mixed, low. Delaware-recognized package stores, restaurants, and clubs can apply for licenses to sell spirits, wine, and beer for off-site drinking. Hotels, grocery stores, delis, convenience stores, drug stores, tobacco retailers, and cigar stores cannot use this license. Licensed sellers can buy from importe…
- Alcohol delivery firms face new safeguards: mixed, low. The law creates a licensed market for third-party alcohol delivery in Delaware. Providers must be registered to do business in Delaware and cannot also hold an off-premise alcohol license. Businesses mainly engaged in interstate shipping cannot qualify. Delivery workers, including employees and ind…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-25 | House | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 36 | 1 |   |
| 2026-06-09 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

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

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-04-21: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143128&legislationTypeId=6&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=143128&legislationTypeId=6&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-SS1FORSB168-153 (as of 2026-10-19).