Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 403 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS AND THE SALE OF ALCOHOL.

Last action — Laid On Table in House

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

This bill requires taprooms and taverns to keep opioid antagonists and train staff on their use.

The Act mandates that taprooms and taverns maintain at least two opioid antagonists on-site and that employees selling alcohol receive emergency training on their use. It also offers civil liability protection to staff administering these antagonists in good faith.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means workers in taprooms and taverns will receive training to handle opioid emergencies.
  • Consumers: This means patrons in taprooms and taverns may have more immediate assistance in case of an overdose.

Summary

This Act requires taprooms and taverns to keep at least 2 working opioid antagonists on the premises at all times. It also requires employees who sell alcohol to receive training in the use of opioid antagonists in an emergency as part of State-mandated training. This Act also confirms that an employee of a taproom or tavern who administers an opioid antagonist to a patron is exempt from civil liability if acting in good faith and not wilfully, wantonly, recklessly, or with gross negligence. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid On Table in House

  2. Tabled in House by Vote: 25 YES 14 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT. Reason Taken: Motion to Table HB 403

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  4. Not Worked in Committee

  5. Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 55 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (55)

55 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 25 Yea · 14 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 131400
Republican 12002
Total 251402
% of votes cast 61%34%0%5%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Alonna Berry Democratic Yea
Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic Nay
Cyndie Romer Democratic Nay
DeShanna U Neal Democratic Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Nay
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Nay
Eric Morrison Democratic Nay
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Josue O Ortega Democratic Yea
Kamela T Smith Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic Nay
Kimberly Williams Democratic Nay
Krista Griffith Democratic Nay
Larry Lambert Democratic Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic Yea
Mara Gorman Democratic Nay
Melanie Ross Levin Democratic Nay
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Nay
Sherae'a Moore Democratic Yea
Sophie Phillips Democratic Nay
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
William Bush Democratic Nay
William J. Carson Democratic Nay
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Not Voting
Jeff Hilovsky Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Not Voting
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea
Valerie Jones Giltner Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 403 do?
This Act requires taprooms and taverns to keep at least 2 working opioid antagonists on the premises at all times. It also requires employees who sell alcohol to receive training in the use of opioid antagonists in an emergency as part of State-mandated training. This Act also confirms that an employee of a taproom or tavern who administers an opioid antagonist to a patron is exempt from civil liability if acting in good faith and not wilfully, wantonly, recklessly, or with gross negligence. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors HB 403?
HB 403 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), and Sarah McBride.
What is the current status of HB 403?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 403?
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