HB 275 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), Laura V. Sturgeon, Trey Paradee, Catherine Cloutier, Gerald L. Brady, Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Ernesto B Lopez, Valerie Longhurst, John L. Mitchell, Paul S. Baumbach, and Michael Ramone.

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Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 275 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DEPARMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

Last action March 03, 2020 — Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 30, 2019. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
22 sponsors

9 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This bill permits the owner of a beer garden or food establishment to permit leashed dogs on licensed outdoor patios of food establishments and in beer gardens.

Bill Text

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Action History

March 03, 2020
Signed by Governor
January 30, 2020
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT
January 29, 2020
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
January 16, 2020
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
January 16, 2020
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
January 15, 2020
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
August 30, 2019
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 40 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (40)

40 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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January 30, 2020

Passed 19 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	7	0	0	0
Democratic	9	0	0	0
Republican	3	1	0	1
Total	19	1	0	1
% of votes cast	90%	5%	0%	5%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Anthony Delcollo	—	Yea
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Yea
Catherine Cloutier	—	Yea
Colin Bonini	—	Yea
David B. McBride	—	Yea
Ernesto B Lopez	—	Yea
Harris B. McDowell	—	Yea
Bryan Townsend	Democratic	Yea
Darius J. Brown	Democratic	Yea
David P. Sokola	Democratic	Yea
John "Jack" Walsh	Democratic	Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon	Democratic	Yea
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Trey Paradee	Democratic	Yea
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Yea
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Nay
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Not Voting
David L. Wilson	Republican	Yea
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Yea

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January 16, 2020

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	16	0	0	1
Democratic	12	0	0	0
Republican	12	0	0	0
Total	40	0	0	1
% of votes cast	98%	0%	0%	2%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Yea
David Bentz	—	Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr.	—	Yea
Gerald L. Brady	—	Yea
John A. Kowalko	—	Yea
John J. Viola	—	Yea
John L. Mitchell	—	Yea
Michael Ramone	—	Yea
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Yea
Quinton Johnson	—	Yea
Raymond Seigfried	—	Yea
Ruth Briggs King	—	Yea
Sean Matthews	—	Not Voting
Sherry Dorsey Walker	—	Yea
Stephen Smyk	—	Yea
Valerie Longhurst	—	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Yea
Edward S. Osienski	Democratic	Yea
Franklin D. Cooke	Democratic	Yea
Kendra Johnson	Democratic	Yea
Kimberly Williams	Democratic	Yea
Krista Griffith	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown	Democratic	Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha	Democratic	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden	Democratic	Yea
William Bush	Democratic	Yea
William J. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Bryan W. Shupe	Republican	Yea
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Yea
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende	Republican	Yea
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Yea
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

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 275 do?: This bill permits the owner of a beer garden or food establishment to permit leashed dogs on licensed outdoor patios of food establishments and in beer gardens.
Who sponsors HB 275?: HB 275 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), Laura V. Sturgeon, Trey Paradee, Catherine Cloutier, Gerald L. Brady, Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Ernesto B Lopez, Valerie Longhurst, John L. Mitchell, Paul S. Baumbach, and Michael Ramone.
What is the current status of HB 275?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 30, 2019. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: HB 275
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)
Type: Bill
Introduced: August 30, 2019
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Bryan W. Shupe

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