RECOGNIZING MAY 11, 2024, AS "NATIONAL TRAIN DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
This bill is a symbolic resolution that designates May 11, 2024, as "National Train Day" within the State of Delaware. It directly affects the state's residents by encouraging them to acknowledge and celebrate the historical and ongoing significance of rail transportation. The measure includes background information on the history of railroads in the United States and Delaware, highlighting specific local heritage sites and current services provided by Amtrak and CSX. By passing this resolution, the state legislature formally recognizes the importance of rail networks without imposing any new laws, regulations, or financial obligations.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced May 8, 2024
Last action May 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 8, 2024
How they voted
19–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 21
May 8, 2024
D
Democratic15
93% Yea
R
Republican6
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
0
May 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
May 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
upper
May 8, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
P
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
P
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
P
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
P
Kendra Johnson
DDemocratic
P
Lyndon Yearick
RRepublican
P
Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
P
Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
P
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
P
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
P
Tizzy Lockman
DDemocratic
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