Bill Text: DE HB459 | 2025-2026 | 153rd General Assembly | Draft

Delaware House Bill 459

Draft

Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Energy Drinks.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)

Status: (Introduced) 2026-06-04 - Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House [HB459 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2025-HB459-Draft.html

SPONSOR:	Rep. Neal & Sen. Lockman
Reps. Heffernan, Gorman

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 459

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ENERGY DRINKS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend Chapter 41, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 4137D. Prohibition of the sale of energy drinks on school campuses.

(a) For purposes of this section:

(1) “Campus” means areas of property under the jurisdiction of a school district or charter school that are accessible to students.

(2) “Energy drink” means a beverage that contains caffeine and is advertised as being specifically designed to provide energy, generally including a combination of methylxanthines, B vitamins, and herbal ingredients. An energy drink does not include a beverage that solely contains caffeine brewed or steeped from coffee beans or tea leaves.

(3) “Extended school day” means any mandatory or voluntary school activity that students attend, including clubs, sporting events, band and choir practice, student government, drama performances, and school dances.

(b) The sale of energy drinks is prohibited on all middle and high school campuses in this State during regular school hours and the extended school day.

SYNOPSIS

This Act prohibits the sale of energy drinks on public middle and high school campuses during school hours or school events.