HB 427 — 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 May 12, 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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10 sponsors
6 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 3 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
House Bill 373, passed by the 151st General Assembly, clarified that persons 14 and 15 years of age can be employed in such places where alcoholic beverages are served, but cannot be involved in the sale or service of alcoholic beverages. Currently, the Department of Labor (DOL) has a robust process for youth (those not yet 18) to apply for a work permit. Youth may not work in the state unless they have a DOL-issued work permit which is required to be kept on file with the employer. The OABCC statute requires an additional work permit. Youth must obtain two, separate work permits after going through two separate processes to obtain one job. This legislation will streamline that process for our youth, requiring them to obtain just one work permit from the Department of Labor. Additionally, this legislation will permit employees in the Office of the Alcoholic Beverage and Control Commissioner (“OABCC”) to work in any of the three counties. Sussex County is experiencing an increase in growth. The OABCC has just one licensing inspector who is responsible for performing licensing inspections for the entire state. With this change, the OABCC could create a more efficient operation to serve all three counties for those who are licensed to sell and serve alcoholic beverages in the state.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING
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Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
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Suspension of Rules in House
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Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Sponsors
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Primary
- Gerald W. Hocker · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Cosponsor
- Kendra Johnson · Cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski · Cosponsor
- Michael F. Smith · Cosponsor
- Ernesto B Lopez · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
- Stephen Smyk · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on
Sponsors (6)
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Ernesto B Lopez
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
- Stephen Smyk
Co-sponsors (4)
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Michael F. Smith Republican
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 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democratic | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 427 do?
- House Bill 373, passed by the 151st General Assembly, clarified that persons 14 and 15 years of age can be employed in such places where alcoholic beverages are served, but cannot be involved in the sale or service of alcoholic beverages. Currently, the Department of Labor (DOL) has a robust process for youth (those not yet 18) to apply for a work permit. Youth may not work in the state unless they have a DOL-issued work permit which is required to be kept on file with the employer. The OABCC statute requires an additional work permit. Youth must obtain two, separate work permits after going through two separate processes to obtain one job. This legislation will streamline that process for our youth, requiring them to obtain just one work permit from the Department of Labor. Additionally, this legislation will permit employees in the Office of the Alcoholic Beverage and Control Commissioner (“OABCC”) to work in any of the three counties. Sussex County is experiencing an increase in growth. The OABCC has just one licensing inspector who is responsible for performing licensing inspections for the entire state. With this change, the OABCC could create a more efficient operation to serve all three counties for those who are licensed to sell and serve alcoholic beverages in the state.
- Who sponsors HB 427?
- HB 427 is sponsored by Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Ernesto B Lopez, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, and Stephen Smyk.
- What is the current status of HB 427?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 12, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 427?
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