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SA2TOSB75 • 2025

Under this Amendment, a county may not prohibit the operation of a retail marijuana store, in an area zoned for commercial or industrial use, because the location is within 500 feet of a place of worship.

Under this Amendment, a county may not prohibit the operation of a retail marijuana store, in an area zoned for commercial or industrial use, because the location is within 500 feet of a place of worship.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Paradee
Last action
2025-04-15
Official status
Passed 4/15/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information about the bill's effective date, so this detail cannot be included in the summary.

Amendment to Allow Marijuana Stores Near Places of Worship

This amendment allows counties not to prohibit retail marijuana stores from operating in commercial or industrial areas, even if the store is within 500 feet of a place of worship.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes a law so that counties cannot ban marijuana stores based on their distance from places of worship.
  • Applies only to areas zoned for commercial or industrial use.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Counties and local governments
  • Retail marijuana store owners

Terms To Know

Zoning
Rules that decide what kinds of buildings can be built in certain areas, like homes or businesses.
Place of worship
A building where people go to pray or have religious services, such as a church, mosque, or synagogue.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Only applies if the area is zoned for commercial or industrial use.
  • The exact impact on local communities and businesses is unclear.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-15 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO

  2. 2025-04-09 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

Under this Amendment, a county may not prohibit the operation of a retail marijuana store, in an area zoned for commercial or industrial use, because the location is within 500 feet of a place of worship.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Paradee

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 75

AMEND Senate Bill No. 75 on line 40 by deleting "

place of worship, school,

" after "

A

" and before "

or

" and inserting in lieu thereof “

school

”.

SYNOPSIS

Under this Amendment, a county may not prohibit the operation of a retail marijuana store, in an area zoned for commercial or industrial use, because the location is within 500 feet of a place of worship.

Author: Senator Paradee