HB 271 DE

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This Act clarifies the application of the marijuana establishment spacing requirement in § 1354(e), Title 4 of the Delaware Code, by specifying that the distance limitation applies only to retail marijuana licenses. The Act aligns the marijuana licensing framework with Delaware’s existing liquor-control statutes, which impose spacing requirements on consumer-facing retail outlets but not on upstream operations such as production or wholesale activities. By limiting the spacing requirement to retail licenses, the Act permits the co-location of non-retail marijuana operations, including cultivation, manufacturing, and testing facilities, while preserving the Commissioner’s full regulatory authority over licensing, inspection, and enforcement.

• Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
• Trey Paradee Democratic · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary

1. Jan 20, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · lower
2. Mar 10, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 11 On Its Merits · lower
3. Mar 19, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 2 NO 1 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT · lower
4. Mar 19, 2026 Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate · upper
5. Jun 10, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits · upper
6. Jun 17, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
7. Jun 24, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive