Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 170: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MICROBREWERIES.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 170 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on May 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MICROBREWERIES. Primary sponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Bill Bush (Democratic), Dan Cruce (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 24, 2025): Signed by Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Currently, the microbrewery statute permits a business to own 1 microbrewery and up to 2 brewpubs (a microbrewery that also has a restaurant as part of its business). This legislation would permit a microbrewery to choose to operate either 2 brewpubs or 1 additional microbrewery and 1 brewpub, under common ownership. The total number of licenses the business could hold remains 3, but it allows the business to choose 2 microbreweries and 1 brewpub, or 1 microbrewery and 2 brewpubs. A microbrewery can also choose to operate just one establishment.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Heffernan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Bill Bush | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Dan Cruce | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Eric Buckson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Russ Huxtable | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Tizzy Lockman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Marie Pinkney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Dave Sokola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Bryan Townsend | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Lyndon Yearick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
- Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
- Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
- Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits
- Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House