HB 398 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE TIME OF SALES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION.

Summary

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.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced May 14, 2026 Signed Jul 23, 2026

Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2026 · House Jun 11, 2026

How they voted

21–0

Passed

Total votes 21

Jun 30, 2026

D Democratic15

15 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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Committee

Jul 23, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

upper

Jun 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits

upper

Jun 11, 2026

Introduced

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

upper

Jun 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT

lower

Jun 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 9 On Its Merits

lower

May 14, 2026

Introduced

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

lower

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors