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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

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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.

What This Bill Does

  • 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.

Limits and Unknowns

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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