Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB411: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Enforcement/Update
Status: Signed into law, September 16, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A DIVISION OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND MARIJUANA ENFORCEMENT.
What the bill says
An act to amend the delaware code relating to a division of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana enforcement.
From the introduced text, May 7, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A DIVISION OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND MARIJUANA ENFORCEMENT. Section 1. Amend § 101, Title 4 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 101. Definitions. As used in this title, in addition to their usual meaning: (19) "Division" means "Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Enforcement." Section 1. Amend Chapter 4, Title 4 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: Chapter 4. DIVISION OF ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND MARIJUANA ENFORCEMENT § 401. Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Enforcement. The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Enforcement of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security is established as follows for the administrative, ministerial, budgetary and clerical functions for the enforcement of the alcohol laws of this Code, youth access to tobacco laws in §§ 1115 through 1127 of Title 11, and the marijuana laws of this title. Section 2. Amend § 526, Title 4 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as Effective until Aug. 15, 2031]. (e) A wine direct shipper licensee …
Sponsors
- Edward Osienski (D, 24) · primary sponsor
- William Paradee (D, 17)
- John Walsh (D, 9)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 17, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (2/3) (May 21, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB411?
- HB411 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Enforcement/Update.
- What does HB411 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the delaware code relating to a division of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana enforcement.
- What is the status of HB411?
- Signed into law as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB411?
- Edward Osienski (D, 24), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB411?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143247
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