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-Page 1 of 1 Released: 03/10/2026  01:29 PM
-SPONSOR:  Sen. Cruce
-DELAWARE STATE SENATE
+2451530050 Page 1 of 1 Date: March 17, 2026
 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
-SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1
-TO
-SENATE BILL NO. 243
-1 AMEND Senate Bill No. 243 on lines 42 through 43 by deleting “with at least 60% of the establishment’s gross
-2 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
+FEE IMPACT
+BILL: SENATE BILL NO. 243
+SPONSOR: Senator Cruce
+DESCRIPTION: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOL.
+In accordance with 29 Del. C. § 913, the following information is provided relating to licenses and fees.
+Description of the Legislation:
+This Act amends Title 4 of the Delaware Code relating to the regulation of alcoholic liquors. Among other
+changes, it establishes and modifies certain licensing structures, clarifies regulatory authority, creates a
+new special event license, and expands eligibility for a bottle club license for businesses offering creative
+arts experiences.
+Affected Entities:
+The Office of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner (OABCC) and the Division of Alcohol and
+Tobacco Enforcement.
+Fiscal Impact:
+This Act results in both new fees and clarifications of existing fees under the authority of the Alcoholic
+Beverage Control Commissioner.
+More specifically, the Act establishes a biennial special event license fee structure as follows: (1) $1,000
+for a license to hold 12 or fewer special events per calendar year, and (2) $2,000 for a license to hold
+more than 12 special events per calendar year.
+Secondly, the Act expands eligibility for a bottle club license to include a business establishment where
+persons pay a fee to participate in a creative arts experience, including painting, pottery-making, candle-
+making, and other similar activities, among other eligibility criteria, at a biennial license fee of $300.
+These represent a new or expanded fee category that will generate additional revenue based on the
+number of applicants seeking licensure. However, the number of entities that may apply for these license
+types upon the enactment of this Act is unknown. Therefore, the additional revenue is indeterminable.
+Fiscal Year 2027:     Indeterminable
+Fiscal Year 2028:     Indeterminable
+Fiscal Year 2029:     Indeterminable
+Intended Use of Revenue:
+License fees are deposited into the General Fund.
+Prepared by Jason R. Smith
+Office of the Controller General