SB 46 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2021. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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10 sponsors
3 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act permits wedding venues and persons renting a premises for other social gatherings to allow customers to bring alcoholic beverages onto the premises, if licensed by the Commissioner as a bottle club. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
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Suspension of Rules in House
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Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Dave G. Lawson · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Shannon Morris · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Cosponsor
- Ronald E. Gray · Cosponsor
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman · Cosponsor
- Lyndon D. Yearick · Cosponsor
- Ruth Briggs King · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- Ernesto B Lopez · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Dave G. Lawson Republican
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Shannon Morris Republican
Co-sponsors (7)
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Ronald E. Gray Republican
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican
- Ruth Briggs King
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Ernesto B Lopez
Not signed on (52)
52 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 52 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| Kyle Evans Gay | — | Yea |
| Sarah McBride | — | 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 |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 46 do?
- This Act permits wedding venues and persons renting a premises for other social gatherings to allow customers to bring alcoholic beverages onto the premises, if licensed by the Commissioner as a bottle club. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
- Who sponsors SB 46?
- SB 46 is sponsored by Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Shannon Morris (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Ruth Briggs King, Paul S. Baumbach, and Ernesto B Lopez.
- What is the current status of SB 46?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2021. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 46?
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