House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 2026·21m·▶ Watch / Listen

The House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee released all four bills on its agenda, advancing measures covering probate thresholds, alcohol licensing reforms, private-label spirit sales, and credit union deposit authority for county and municipal governments. Two of the alcohol-related measures were released with senate amendments attached, while the remaining bills advanced without modification.

Key Actions

·HB 333 – Small Estate Probate Threshold IncreaseNo Vote

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Notable Quotes

“The $30,000 threshold was established in 2005 and has not kept up with the cost of living. Also, the $30,000 threshold is out of sync with other states in the region which have higher thresholds.”
Representative Morrison — Morrison was explaining why HB 333 proposes raising Delaware's small estate probate threshold from $30,000 to $50,000.

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Votes

Vote on HB 333 – small estate probate threshold from $30,000 to $50,000No Vote

Yes (6)Chair Bush, Vice Chair Carson, Representative Berry, Representative Gray, Representative Ross Levin, Representative Short

Absent (5)Representative Griffith, Representative Hensley, Representative Lambert, Representative Shupe, Representative Smith

Vote on SB 185 with Senate Amendment 1 (exact designation unclear) – alcohol liquors sold for off-premise consumptionNo Vote

Yes (6)Chair Bush, Vice Chair Carson, Representative Berry, Representative Gray, Representative Ross Levin, Representative Short

Absent (3)Representative Hensley, Representative Shupe, Representative Smith

Vote on SB 243 with Senate Amendment 1 (exact designation unclear) – relating to alcoholNo Vote

Yes (6)Chair Bush, Vice Chair Carson, Representative Berry, Representative Gray, Representative Ross Levin, Representative Short

Absent (4)Representative Griffith, Representative Harris, Representative Hensley, Representative Smith

Vote on SB 247 – county and municipal government deposits of fundsNo Vote

Yes (7)Chair Bush, Vice Chair Carson, Representative Berry, Representative Gray, Representative Lambert, Representative Ross Levin, Representative Short

Absent (2)Representative Griffith, Representative Smith

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TranscriptPreview

It is now called to order. The public can join virtually through Zoom webinar by registering through the meeting link posted on the General Assembly's website. Instructions for submitting public comments are also available on the website under the committee meeting's notice and will be provided during the public comment portion of the hearing. Members of the public who are physically present at the meeting can sign up on the list to speak about the bill they wish to discuss. List is now available right here. Please note that any votes may be taken by a roll call vote. We will offer the bill for signatures to the absent committee members present. If it receives enough signature for release from committee, it will be reported on the legislative website and and announce on the House floor during session. Let's start today's meeting by taking attendance and committee members. Present. Chair Bush. Present. Vice Chair Carson. Representative Barry. Representative Gray. Representative Griffith. Representative Hensley. Representative Lambert. Absent. Representative Ross Levin. President. Present. Representative Short. Present. Shu. Absent. Represent. Smith. Is Absent. Representative Snor Hall. Present. Wilson Anton. President. Representative York, President. Thank you. And Representative Barry, President. Thank you so much.…

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