Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 45 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 4 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act increases from 3 to 5 the number of establishments at which a brewery-pub that is licensed in Delaware may brew, bottle, and sell beer. It also increases from 3 to 5 the number of licenses a brewery-pub may have for the sale of off-premises consumption, or from 2 to 4 if the licensee also holds a microbrewery license. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 4 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

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

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3 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (52)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 45 do?
This Act increases from 3 to 5 the number of establishments at which a brewery-pub that is licensed in Delaware may brew, bottle, and sell beer. It also increases from 3 to 5 the number of licenses a brewery-pub may have for the sale of off-premises consumption, or from 2 to 4 if the licensee also holds a microbrewery license. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors HB 45?
HB 45 is sponsored by Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), William Bush (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), Michael Ramone, and Bruce C. Ennis.
What is the current status of HB 45?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 45?
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