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DE HB385

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/12/2022

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Bolden

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Origin

House of Representatives

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows municipalities with a population of 50,000 or more to establish stricter ordinances for locating new off-premises alcoholic beverage establishments than state law permits.

  • Requires the Alcohol Commissioner to refuse licenses for any new off-premises establishment that does not comply with local municipal ordinances adopted under this provision.

  • Applies only to new establishments seeking off-premises licenses, not to existing licenses, transfers, or renewals.

  • Preserves existing state-level distance requirements and exceptions for clubs, farm wineries, breweries, microbreweries, and craft distilleries.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licenses For Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits

6/15/2022

Committee Referrals

Banking, Business & Insurance5/12/2022
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce4/12/2022

Full Bill Text

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