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

HB 459: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ENERGY DRINKS.

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 459 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on June 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ENERGY DRINKS. Primary sponsor: DeShanna Neal (Democratic), Tizzy Lockman (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 8, 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 prohibits the sale of energy drinks on public middle and high school campuses during school hours or school events.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
DeShanna NealPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Tizzy LockmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Alonna BerryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Mara GormanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Kerri HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Debra HeffernanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Larry LambertCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Eric MorrisonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27

“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 (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
  6. Amendment HA 1 to HB 459 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  7. Amendment HA 1 to HB 459 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  8. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits
  9. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

Sources

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