DE SB56 | 2019-2020 | 150th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-2)
Status: Passed on July 10 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-07-10 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-2)
Status: Passed on July 10 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-07-10 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Act modernizes the process and requirements for issuance of liquor licenses for off premises consumption. The current process and requirements do not consider population growth. Minimum distance requirements are enhanced while increases in population growth will now be considered to arrive at a safety and convenience balance. This Act also grandfathers existing licensees into the current process.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Alcoholic Liquors.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2019-06-04 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 26 N: 14 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-16 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 12 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-04-16 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 12 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-10 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2019-06-04 | Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 14 NO 1 NOT VOTING | |
| 2019-05-08 | Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 7 On Its Merits | |
| 2019-04-17 | Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House | |
| 2019-04-16 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 12 YES 8 NO 1 ABSENT | |
| 2019-04-10 | Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits | |
| 2019-03-20 | Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate |
