Bill > SB185

This bill amends Title 4 of the Delaware Code, which governs alcoholic liquors, to allow certain licensed establishments like restaurants, brewpubs, taverns, and taprooms to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption through take-out, curbside, drive-through, or delivery services. To facilitate these deliveries, a new "third-party delivery license" will be available for businesses registered to operate in Delaware, with the restriction that these delivery companies cannot also hold an on-premise license. The bill specifies that these deliveries must be made by a licensed third-party vendor or their authorized employee or contractor, requiring a written agreement between the on-premise licensee and the third-party vendor. It also clarifies that the containers for off-premise sales must be securely closed, prohibiting lids with sipping holes or openings for straws, and sets limits on the quantity of alcohol that can be sold per customer, including 2 750 ML bottles of wine, one bottle of a private label whiskey or whisky purchased from a Delaware licensed importer that is either limited availability or limited allocation, 6 servings of beer, and mixed cocktails made on the premises. Furthermore, the bill mandates that alcoholic beverages sold for off-premise consumption must be served by a person certified as a responsible alcoholic beverage server.