AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE COCKTAIL.
This bill designates the Orange Crush as the official state cocktail of Delaware. It directly affects the state's symbolic identity and recognizes a specific drink associated with Dewey Beach. The law amends the Delaware Code to formally name the Orange Crush, a highball made with orange vodka, triple sec, orange juice, and lemon-lime soda, as the state's official mixed drink. This change serves as a commemorative measure to honor the beverage's claimed origins in the region and its popularity at local bars.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Jun 6, 2024
Signed Aug 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2024 · House Jun 20, 2024
How they voted
20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Jun 30, 2024
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican6
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Aug 9, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 20, 2024
Introduced
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 8 ABSENT
lower
Jun 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
lower
Jun 6, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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