Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 170
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MICROBREWERIES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican)
- Sarah McBride
- William Bush (Democratic)
- Debra Heffernan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
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.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| May 22, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jun 24, 2025
Signed by Governor - Jun 17, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits - May 22, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate - May 22, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT - May 20, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits - May 15, 2025 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House