DelawareDelaware horse racetracks can sell alcohol until 2 a.m.
The law lets licensed Delaware horse racetracks sell alcohol for drinking there until 2 a.m., without earlier closing hours set by towns or cities.
What it does
Licensed Delaware horse racetracks can sell alcohol until 2 a.m. This permission applies to alcohol that customers buy to drink at the racetrack.
Towns and cities cannot use the municipal closing-hour rule to require licensed horse racetracks that sell alcohol for drinking there to close before 2 a.m.
Argument forAllowing alcohol sales until 2 a.m. could help licensed horse racetracks serve customers who stay late.
Argument againstPreventing towns from setting earlier closing hours could limit their ability to address late-night noise near horse racetracks.
More detail
Licensed horse racetracks may sell alcohol until 2 a.m. for customers to drink there. This permission covers Delaware businesses licensed as horse racetracks under the state's alcohol laws. The alcohol must be sold for drinking at the racetrack.
Towns and cities cannot use this closing-hour rule to require licensed horse racetracks to close earlier. The exception covers horse racetracks licensed to sell alcohol for customers to drink there.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 23Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 30Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 30Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 11Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 11Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENTPassed House
- Jun 9Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 9 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 14Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in HouseIntroduced
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