AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.
Do you support it?
Want to know if it passes?
We'll email you when SB 334 moves — a committee vote, a floor vote, or a signature. Nothing else.
Free forever · unsubscribe in one click.
Your answer was recorded either way.
Which district are you in?
Your ZIP is all we need to match you to your own representatives — so we can tell you how they voted on SB 334.
You're tracking SB 334
We'll email you the moment it moves.
SB 334 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.
Last action — Signed by Governor
No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.
-
✓Introduced
-
✓In Committee
-
✓Passed Senate
-
✓Passed House
-
✓To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 23, 2022. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
HighHow often bills like it became law.
-
Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
-
6 sponsors
4 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
-
Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
-
Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
This Act allows restaurants that sell ice cream containing up to 10% alcohol by volume to sell such ice cream without the requirement that the customer also purchase at least $10 of other food. This substitute differs from the original bill by limiting this exception only to ice cream and clarifying the alcohol amount by volume of being up to 10%.
Bill Text
- Bill Text View text Current pdf
AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.
The bill allows restaurants selling alcoholic ice cream to do so without requiring a food purchase, under specific conditions.
-
5 Del. C. § 512 (a)(2)(e)
be sold with the customer’s purchase of food that costs at least $10.→ comply with one of the following requirements: 1. The alcoholic liquor is sold with the customer’s purchase of food that costs at least $10. 2. The alcoholic liquor is ice cream containing up to 10% alcohol by volume.This change allows the sale of alcoholic ice cream without requiring a food purchase.
-
5 Del. C. § 512 (a)(2)(e)
if sold by a restaurant,This change clarifies that the exemption applies specifically to restaurants.
Action History
-
Signed by Governor
-
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
-
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
-
Assigned to Administration Committee in House
-
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
-
was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 334
Sponsors
- Kyle Evans Gay · Primary
- Darius J. Brown · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Michael F. Smith · Cosponsor
- Sarah McBride · Cosponsor
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 56 not signed on
Sponsors (4)
- Kyle Evans Gay
- Darius J. Brown Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Co-sponsors (2)
- Michael F. Smith Republican
- Sarah McBride
Not signed on (56)
56 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 56 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 334 do?
- This Act allows restaurants that sell ice cream containing up to 10% alcohol by volume to sell such ice cream without the requirement that the customer also purchase at least $10 of other food. This substitute differs from the original bill by limiting this exception only to ice cream and clarifying the alcohol amount by volume of being up to 10%.
- Who sponsors SB 334?
- SB 334 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, Darius J. Brown (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Sarah McBride, and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
- What is the current status of SB 334?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 23, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 334?
- Track SB 334 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on SB 334
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of SB 334
Last checked for changes 2 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →