DE HB198 | 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-1)
Status: Introduced on March 20 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-28 - Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on March 20 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-28 - Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [HTML]
Summary
Delaware law currently prohibits tasting and sale of craft beer, distilled spirits, and wine at Farmers Markets or Agricultural Themed Events. The bill's intent is to allow tasting of products, offer limited purchase opportunities, and promote how local craft beverages benefit our agriculture industry and where to purchase the products year round. This bill allows holders of a Farmers Market Permit or Agricultural Themed Event Permit to conduct tastings and sell craft beer, mead, cider, distilled spirits, and wine in sealed containers for off-premise consumption at retail prices at off-site farmers markets or agricultural themed events during the months of April through November. This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to certify that the event is an Agricultural Themed Event or Farmers Market. No more than 5 Permit Holders may sell at a Farmers Market and no more than 8 Permit Holders may sell at Agricultural Themed Events.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Alcoholic Beverages And Farmers' Markets And Other Agricultural Themed Events.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-28 | Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits | |
| 2018-03-20 | Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House | |
| 2018-03-20 | was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 198 |
