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HA1TOHB396 • 2025

This Amendment specifies that this Act applies to businesses with more than 20 locations in Delaware as opposed to more than 20 locations globally.

This Amendment specifies that this Act applies to businesses with more than 20 locations in Delaware as opposed to more than 20 locations globally.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Neal
Last action
2026-05-05
Official status
Introduced and Placed With Bill
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendment Changing Location Count Rule for Businesses

This amendment changes a law to count only business locations inside Delaware instead of worldwide and clarifies that establishments selling alcohol are exempt.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the rule so businesses must have more than 20 locations in Delaware, not globally.
  • Removes the word 'globally' from House Bill No. 396 on line 19 and replaces it with 'in Delaware'.
  • Updates the exemption list to state that alcoholic beverages, bars, and restaurants selling alcohol are exempt.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Businesses with more than 20 locations in Delaware
  • Bars that sell alcoholic beverages
  • Restaurants that have a bar or sell alcoholic beverages

Terms To Know

Amendment
A change made to an existing bill before it becomes law.
Exempt
Not required to follow a specific rule or law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not state when this amendment will take effect.
  • The source does not explain what rules apply if a business has fewer than 20 locations in Delaware.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-05 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment specifies that this Act applies to businesses with more than 20 locations in Delaware as opposed to more than 20 locations globally. This Act further clarifies that establishments that sell alcohol, including bars and bars in restaurants, are exempt.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Neal

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 396

AMEND House Bill No. 396 on line 19 by deleting "

globally

" as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "

in Delaware

".

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 396 on line 30 by deleting “

Bar establishments and alcoholic beverages are exempt.

” and inserting in lieu thereof “

Alcoholic beverages, and bar and restaurant establishments that sell alcohol, are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment specifies that this Act applies to businesses with more than 20 locations in Delaware as opposed to more than 20 locations globally. This Act further clarifies that establishments that sell alcohol, including bars and bars in restaurants, are exempt.