Delaware House Bill 258
Session 153
An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licenses For Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages.
Active
Passed Senate on Jun 17, 2026
Sponsors
7 Sponsors
First Action
Jan 8, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 17, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
258
State
Delaware
Session
153
Sarah McBride
grade
Primary
checkPassed on March 19, 2026
Motion Text
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House Roll Call Votes
Yes
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Other
Yes
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Other
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Other
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Summary
This Act allows any municipality with a population of 50,000 or more to establish by ordinance rules for the location of liquor stores that are more restrictive than state law, and requires the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner to refuse a license for any new establishment that does not comply with those rules.
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06/17/2026
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
05/20/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
03/19/2026
Senate
Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
03/19/2026
House
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
03/10/2026
House
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 11 On Its Merits
01/08/2026
House
Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Sources
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Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 6:27:21 PM
Record Updated
Jun 18, 2026 1:21:57 AM