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SA1TOHB195 • 2025

This Amendment provides that notwithstanding the lowering of the minimum bartending age in this State to 18 years old, a person who is under 19 years of age may not be involved in the preparation of alcoholic liquor while the person is enrolled in a secondary school program.

This Amendment provides that notwithstanding the lowering of the minimum bartending age in this State to 18 years old, a person who is under 19 years of age may not be involved in the preparation of alcoholic liquor while the person is enrolled in a secondary school program.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Walsh
Last action
2026-05-06
Official status
Passed 5/6/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information on what happens if someone under 19 prepares alcohol after leaving school or how it affects businesses that serve or prepare alcoholic drinks.

No Under-19s Can Prepare Alcohol While in School

This amendment says that people under 19 years old cannot prepare alcohol if they are still in high school, even though the minimum age to serve alcohol is lowered to 18.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes a new rule that stops anyone under 19 from preparing alcoholic drinks while they are in secondary school.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who are under 19 years old and enrolled in a secondary school program.

Terms To Know

secondary school
High school, where students usually go from grades 9 to 12.
preparation of alcoholic liquor
Mixing or making drinks that contain alcohol.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not say what happens if someone under 19 prepares alcohol after leaving school for the day.
  • It does not change other rules about drinking age or working with alcohol.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-06 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  2. 2026-04-21 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment provides that notwithstanding the lowering of the minimum bartending age in this State to 18 years old, a person who is under 19 years of age may not be involved in the preparation of alcoholic liquor while the person is enrolled in a secondary school program.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Walsh

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 195

Amend House Bill No. 195 by inserting between lines 47 and 48 the following:

“

(q) Notwithstanding the age-related provisions of subsections (g), (h), (i), and (j) of this section, a person who is under 19 years old may not be involved in the preparation of alcoholic liquor while the person is enrolled in a secondary school program.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment provides that notwithstanding the lowering of the minimum bartending age in this State to 18 years old, a person who is under 19 years of age may not be involved in the preparation of alcoholic liquor while the person is enrolled in a secondary school program.

Author: Senator Walsh