DelawareCounties and cities could let bars serve alcohol until 2 a.m.
Local officials could choose a later or earlier alcohol sales cutoff for places where customers drink on site, if they pass a local law.
What it does
A county or city could pass a local law letting bars, restaurants, and clubs serve alcohol until 2 a.m. It could set an earlier cutoff instead.
Argument forBars and restaurants could serve customers for an extra hour in places that approve a 2 a.m. cutoff.
Argument againstA 2 a.m. cutoff could keep streets near bars busier later at night in places that approve it.
More detail
A county or city could set an earlier closing hour or allow alcohol sales until 2 a.m. This applies to businesses licensed to sell alcohol for customers to drink on site. A county or city would have to pass a local law to change the closing hour.
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History
- 2026
- Jun 11Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in SenateLatest
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 11Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENTPassed House
- Jun 10Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 21Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in HouseIntroduced
- Jun 11Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in SenateLatest
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