HB 403 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS AND THE SALE OF ALCOHOL.

Summary
This Act requires taprooms and taverns to keep at least 2 working opioid antagonists on the premises at all times. It also requires employees who sell alcohol to receive training in the use of opioid antagonists in an emergency as part of State-mandated training. This Act also confirms that an employee of a taproom or tavern who administers an opioid antagonist to a patron is exempt from civil liability if acting in good faith and not wilfully, wantonly, recklessly, or with gross negligence. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 7, 2026 Last action Jun 11, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 11, 2026

How they voted

2514
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 41
Jun 11, 2026
D Democratic27
13 Yea 14 Nay
51% Nay
R Republican14
12 Yea 2
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 11, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (25-14-2)
house
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
lower
May 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Not Worked in Committee
lower
May 7, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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