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DE HB166

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/12/2017

Primary Sponsor

Debra Heffernan

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes Sunday sales hours for off-premises alcohol consumption from noon to 10:00 a.m., allowing earlier opening times
  • Maintains the 8:00 p.m. closing time on Sundays
  • Removes the special 10:00 a.m. Sunday opening provision during October through December holiday season
  • Preserves existing restrictions on Thanksgiving, Easter, and Christmas, as well as Monday through Saturday hours (1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. closures)
  • Retains municipal authority for communities with 50,000+ population to establish local ordinances limiting Sunday sales to a maximum of 4 hours

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Alcoholic Liquors.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/12/2017

Committee Referrals

Banking, Business & Insurance6/15/2017
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce5/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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