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DE HB 98

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 AND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Did DE HB 98 pass?

The current status of DE HB 98 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2025-06-17): Stricken in House

What is DE HB 98 about?

This Substitute to House Bill No. 98 differs from House Bill 98 as follows: -This substitute provides clarification on the taxation of infused beverages, which is set at $0.50 per container. -This substitute removes language pertaining to consumable hemp products. -This substitute specifies that the Act takes effect 90 days after enactment. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 11 of Article VIII of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to impose or levy a tax or license fee.

Who sponsors DE HB 98?

John "Jack" Walsh, Melanie Ross Levin, Nicole Poore and 4 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 98.

Description

This Substitute to House Bill No. 98 differs from House Bill 98 as follows: -This substitute provides clarification on the taxation of infused beverages, which is set at $0.50 per container. -This substitute removes language pertaining to consumable hemp products. -This substitute specifies that the Act takes effect 90 days after enactment. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 11 of Article VIII of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to impose or levy a tax or license fee.

Introduced
2025-06-10
Latest action
2025-06-17 — Stricken in House
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Edward S. Osienskiprimary
  • Debra Heffernanprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-17

    Stricken in House

  2. 2025-06-10

    was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 98

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142480

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