Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB433: Extend Alcohol Service until 2:00 AM
Status: In committee, June 11, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 4 of the delaware code relating to the sale of alcoholic liquor.
From the introduced text, May 21, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR. 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, no No holder of a license for the sale of alcoholic liquor for on-premises consumption shall sell the same between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. 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) A county or municipality may make the closing hour earlier or extend the closing hour until 2:00 am by county or municipal ordinance. (3) The sale of alcoholic liquors by a licensee for consumption on the premises where sold is be permitted on every day of the year; provided that no licensee shall …
Sponsors
- Josue Ortega (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Elizabeth Lockman (D, 3)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
- Sherae'a Moore (D, 8)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- Laura Sturgeon (D, 4)
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
Latest actions
- : 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 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (3/4) (June 11, 2026): 38 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB433?
- HB433 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Extend Alcohol Service until 2:00 AM.
- What does HB433 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 4 of the delaware code relating to the sale of alcoholic liquor.
- What is the status of HB433?
- In committee as of June 11, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate (June 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB433?
- Josue Ortega (D, 3), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB433?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143387
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