HB 289 — 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 January 13, 2022. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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19 sponsors
6 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 4 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 bill allows liquor stores, farm wineries, brewery-pubs, microbreweries, craft distilleries, and wine auctions to provide curbside service for the sale of alcohol, but makes clear that all sales must comply with all of the regulatory provisions of Chapter 7 of Title 4, including the prohibition against sales to intoxicated persons and persons under 21 years of age.
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 2 Favorable, 4 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 (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Sponsors
- Kyle Evans Gay · Primary
- Debra Heffernan · Primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Cosponsor
- John "Jack" Walsh · Cosponsor
- William J. Carson · Cosponsor
- Franklin D. Cooke · Cosponsor
- Bruce C. Ennis · Cosponsor
- Ronald E. Gray · Cosponsor
- Kendra Johnson · Cosponsor
- Eric Morrison · Cosponsor
- Michael F. Smith · Cosponsor
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman · Cosponsor
- Kimberly Williams · Cosponsor
- Stephen Smyk · Cosponsor
- Ernesto B Lopez · Cosponsor
- Michael Ramone · Primary
- Valerie Longhurst · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 43 not signed on
Sponsors (6)
- Kyle Evans Gay
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Michael Ramone
- Valerie Longhurst
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Co-sponsors (13)
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- William J. Carson Democratic
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic
- Bruce C. Ennis
- Ronald E. Gray Republican
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Michael F. Smith Republican
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican
- Kimberly Williams Democratic
- Stephen Smyk
- Ernesto B Lopez
Not signed on (43)
43 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 43 →"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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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 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 289 do?
- This bill allows liquor stores, farm wineries, brewery-pubs, microbreweries, craft distilleries, and wine auctions to provide curbside service for the sale of alcohol, but makes clear that all sales must comply with all of the regulatory provisions of Chapter 7 of Title 4, including the prohibition against sales to intoxicated persons and persons under 21 years of age.
- Who sponsors HB 289?
- HB 289 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Bruce C. Ennis, Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Stephen Smyk, Ernesto B Lopez, Michael Ramone, Valerie Longhurst, and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
- What is the current status of HB 289?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2022. Enacted.
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