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This Amendment removes from the definition of “restaurant” the requirement that 60% of a restaurant's gross receipts must result from the sale of food for the restaurant to be eligible to be granted a license to sell alcoholic liquors for on-premises consumption.

This Amendment removes from the definition of “restaurant” the requirement that 60% of a restaurant's gross receipts must result from the sale of food for the restaurant to be eligible to be granted a license to sell alcoholic liquors for on-premises consumption.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Cruce
Last action
2026-03-19
Official status
Passed 3/19/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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This Amendment removes from the definition of “restaurant” the requirement that 60% of a restaurant's gross receipts must result from the sale of food for the restaurant to be eligible to be granted a license to sell alcoholic liquors for on-premises consumption.

This Amendment removes from the definition of “restaurant” the requirement that 60% of a restaurant's gross receipts must result from the sale of food for the restaurant to be eligible to be granted a license to sell alcoholic liquors for on-premises consumption.

What This Bill Does

  • This Amendment removes from the definition of “restaurant” the requirement that 60% of a restaurant's gross receipts must result from the sale of food for the restaurant to be eligible to be granted a license to sell alcoholic liquors for on-premises consumption.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-19 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  2. 2026-03-10 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment removes from the definition of “restaurant” the requirement that 60% of a restaurant's gross receipts must result from the sale of food for the restaurant to be eligible to be granted a license to sell alcoholic liquors for on-premises consumption.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Cruce

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 243

AMEND Senate Bill No. 243 on lines 42 through 43 by deleting “

with at least 60% of the establishment’s gross receipts resulting from the sale of food,

” as it appears therein.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment removes from the definition of “restaurant” the requirement that 60% of a restaurant's gross receipts must result from the sale of food for the restaurant to be eligible to be granted a license to sell alcoholic liquors for on-premises consumption.

Author: Senator Cruce