Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB398: Horse Racetracks/Alcohol Sales till 2:00 AM
Status: Signed into law, July 23, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE TIME OF SALES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 4 the delaware code relating to the time of sales for on-premises consumption.
From the introduced text, May 14, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE TIME OF SALES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION. Section 1. Amend § 709, Title 4 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 709. Prohibition of sales and delivery at certain times [Effective until meeting the contingency in 82 Del. Laws, c. 193, § 5]. (c) (1) Except as provided by paragraph (c)(2) of this section, a No holder of a license for the sale of alcoholic liquor for on-premises consumption shall may not sell the same between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Except for entities under paragraph (c)(2) of this section, The the closing hour may be made earlier in any municipality by ordinance of the municipal corporation. The sale of alcoholic liquors by a licensee for consumption on the premises where sold shall be permitted on every day of the year; provided, that no licensee shall be required to be open to sell alcoholic liquors on Sundays, Thanksgiving, Easter or Christmas. (2) Entities who hold a license under this title as a horse racetrack may sell alcoholic liquor until 2:00 a.m. for on-premises consumption. SYNOPSIS This Act allows Delaware horse racetracks to sell alcohol for on-premise consumption until 2:00 a.m. This Act …
Sponsors
- William Carson (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- William Bush (D, 29)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- Melanie Ross Levin (D, 10)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 9 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (3/4) (July 1, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (3/4) (June 11, 2026): 38 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB398?
- HB398 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Horse Racetracks/Alcohol Sales till 2:00 AM.
- What does HB398 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 4 the delaware code relating to the time of sales for on-premises consumption.
- What is the status of HB398?
- Signed into law as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB398?
- William Carson (D, 28), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB398?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143314
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