Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateDelawareEnacted
HB 411: AN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A DIVISION OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND MARIJUANA ENFORCEMENT.
Ed Osienski
HB 411 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Sep 16, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
60OUT OF 100
Score:60/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 20/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement is renamed to the Division of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Enforcement, and division personnel are rebranded from 'agents' to 'officers'.
Who is affected
The state division itself and its employees.
Requirements and enforcement
The division must update its organizational nomenclature in official documents, signage, and records.
Costs and funding
Implied minor administrative costs associated with rebranding.
When it takes effect
Effective upon enactment (signed 2026-09-16).
Potential benefits
Administrative alignment and improved clarity regarding the division's scope of authority.
Risks and tradeoffs
Minor administrative transition costs and potential temporary confusion.
What is still unknown
Not stated in the available source.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Modernizes agency name to reflect legal reality
- Clarifies personnel job titles in statute
- Aligns statutory language with departmental functions
Risks
- Potential minor administrative burden in record updates
- Minor initial confusion due to terminology changes
- Cost of updating agency branding and signage
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Clearer identification of enforcement authority
- Standardizes legal framework for substance control
- Improves regulatory administrative efficiency
Risks
- Concerns regarding expanded enforcement scope
- Operational costs of aligning regulations
- Transition time for regulatory document updates
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
None identified; changes appear strictly administrative in nature.
Analysis scope
Source provided is an abstract only; full legislative text not reviewed.
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by Governor
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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