HB 69 Delaware House · 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BEER GARDENS.

Summary

This Act eliminates the requirement of a daily average of no less than 25 full time employees to operate a beer garden. Beer gardens are presently the only liquor establishments that have a statutory staffing requirement. This Act also includes beer gardens along with taprooms and taverns as establishments the Commissioner may deny a license if an existing same establishment is within 1200 feet, by accessible public road in an incorporated city or town, or 9/10 of a mile in an unincorporated or rural area.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2023

Committee Review

Apr 2023

House Passage

Mar 2023

Senate Passage

May 2023

Signed into Law

May 2023

Introduced Mar 2, 2023 Signed May 25, 2023

Floor votes · Senate May 11, 2023 · House Mar 16, 2023

How they voted

20–0

Passed

Total votes 20

May 11, 2023

D Democratic14

14 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican6

6 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 25, 2023

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

May 11, 2023

Upper · Passed

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

upper

Apr 26, 2023

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits

upper

Mar 16, 2023

Introduced

Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate

upper

Mar 16, 2023

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT

lower

Mar 7, 2023

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 4 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits

lower

Mar 2, 2023

Introduced

Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

lower

7 primary · 0 co-sponsors