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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 398: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE TIME OF SALES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 398 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on May 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE TIME OF SALES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION. Primary sponsor: Bill Carson (Democratic), Kyra Hoffner (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 23, 2026): 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.

This Act allows Delaware horse racetracks to sell alcohol for on-premise consumption until 2:00 a.m. This Act also removes the power of municipalities to require closing time to be at an earlier time for horse racetracks that sell alcoholic liquor.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Kyra HoffnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Bill BushCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Kendra JohnsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Larry LambertCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Melanie Ross LevinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Claire Snyder-HallCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor
  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 9 On Its Merits
  7. Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source