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DE SB166

Bill

Status

Passed

9/26/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jack Walsh

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Origin

Senate

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows restaurants, brewpubs, taverns, and taprooms with valid on-premise licenses to sell alcoholic beverages for takeout, curbside, drive-through, and delivery service.

  • Requires delivery services to be performed by a licensed third-party delivery vendor (not available to entities holding on-premise licenses themselves) whose employees or contractors are at least 21 years old and have completed Commissioner-approved training on responsible beverage delivery.

  • Establishes delivery requirements including verification of recipient age and sobriety via photo identification, placement of beverages in secure containers, delivery during lawful sales hours, and prohibition on delivery to out-of-state locations, correctional facilities, schools, and other specified locations.

  • Limits per-customer delivery quantities to 2 bottles of 750 ML wine, 6 servings of beer, and mixed cocktails made on-premises, with restaurant sales requiring a minimum $10 food purchase.

  • Sets a biennial license fee of $1,000 for third-party delivery vendors and shields on-premise licensees from liability for delivery vendor actions after possession transfer.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Signed by Governor

9/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/24/2024
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce3/26/2024
Finance6/21/2023
Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology6/6/2023

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