AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRIVATE EVENTS.
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRIVATE EVENTS.
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2026-06-18
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRIVATE EVENTS.
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRIVATE EVENTS.
What This Bill Does
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRIVATE EVENTS.
In Delaware, there are 44 event venues that host events like weddings and receptions.
To host events where alcohol is served, event venues must have a bottle club license.
Under § 101 of Title 4, a bottle club is defined as a business where customers “enter on the premises for the purpose of consuming alcoholic liquors” brought by the customers.
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Official Summary Text
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRIVATE EVENTS.
In Delaware, there are 44 event venues that host events like weddings and receptions. To host events where alcohol is served, event venues must have a bottle club license. Under § 101 of Title 4, a bottle club is defined as a business where customers “enter on the premises for the purpose of consuming alcoholic liquors” brought by the customers. This definition can make the pathway for licensure unclear for event venues with customers that enter on the premises for the purpose of hosting and attending private events that sometimes include alcohol. Only 8 of the event venues in Delaware have a bottle club license. Adding a license that allows venues to host events with alcohol would reduce regulatory confusion by creating a clear pathway for event venues to apply for licensure. Also, event venues or the venues’ customers often hire caterers to provide food and alcohol to event guests, but Delaware grants licenses to purchase and resell alcohol only to caterers with at least 60% of thei