HB 398 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE TIME OF SALES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION.
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Summary
Delaware HB 398 allows horse racetracks in Delaware to sell alcohol for on-premises consumption until 2:00 a.m. The bill removes the authority of municipalities to require an earlier closing time for alcohol sales at horse racetracks.
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Official abstract
This Act allows Delaware horse racetracks to sell alcohol for on-premise consumption until 2:00 a.m. This Act also removes the power of municipalities to require closing time to be at an earlier time for horse racetracks that sell alcoholic liquor.
Sponsors (6)
- William J. Carson Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- William Bush Democratic · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- May 14, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · lower
- Jun 9, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 9 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 11, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 11, 2026 Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 30, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 30, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Jul 23, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
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