HB 463 — 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 House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 08, 2022. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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10 sponsors
6 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
This Act allows both of the following: (1) The employment of a person 18 years or older to work in any capacity in a tavern or taproom, except that a person less than 21 years old may not prepare alcoholic liquor for patrons of a tavern or taproom. A person 18 years or older may sell or serve alcoholic liquor for patrons of a tavern or taproom. (2) A person 18 years or older may enter a tavern or taproom to pick up a food order for delivery through a third-party delivery service.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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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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Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Sponsors
- Kimberly Williams · Primary
- John "Jack" Walsh · Primary
- Michael F. Smith · Primary
- Dave G. Lawson · Cosponsor
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Cosponsor
- William J. Carson · Cosponsor
- Bruce C. Ennis · Cosponsor
- Michael Ramone · Primary
- John L. Mitchell · Primary
- Valerie Longhurst · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on
Sponsors (6)
- Kimberly Williams Democratic
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- Michael F. Smith Republican
- Michael Ramone
- John L. Mitchell
- Valerie Longhurst
Co-sponsors (4)
- Dave G. Lawson Republican
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- William J. Carson Democratic
- Bruce C. Ennis
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 | 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 463 do?
- This Act allows both of the following: (1) The employment of a person 18 years or older to work in any capacity in a tavern or taproom, except that a person less than 21 years old may not prepare alcoholic liquor for patrons of a tavern or taproom. A person 18 years or older may sell or serve alcoholic liquor for patrons of a tavern or taproom. (2) A person 18 years or older may enter a tavern or taproom to pick up a food order for delivery through a third-party delivery service.
- Who sponsors HB 463?
- HB 463 is sponsored by Kimberly Williams (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Bruce C. Ennis, Michael Ramone, John L. Mitchell, and Valerie Longhurst.
- What is the current status of HB 463?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 08, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 463?
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