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SCR 159 Delaware Senate · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

RECOGNIZING CHRISTIAN HOLY WEEK AND PASSOVER IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This bill is a concurrent resolution that formally recognizes Christian Holy Week and Passover within the State of Delaware. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change government operations, but rather serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of these religious observances. The resolution was passed by both the Senate and the House without requiring a formal vote in the House, indicating broad support for the recognition. As a procedural measure, it does not impose any obligations or restrictions on individuals or state agencies.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 Last action Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026

How they voted

20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Mar 25, 2026
D Democratic15
14 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican6
6 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
19 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
P
Photo of Bryan Shupe
Bryan Shupe
RRepublican
DE
36
P
Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
P
Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
P
Photo of Claire Snyder-Hall
Claire Snyder-Hall
DDemocratic
DE
14
P
Photo of Cyndie Romer
Cyndie Romer
DDemocratic
DE
25
P
Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
P
Photo of Darius Brown
Darius Brown
DDemocratic
DE
2
P
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
P
Photo of Kerri Harris
Kerri Harris
DDemocratic
DE
32
P
Photo of Laura Sturgeon
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
DE
4
P
Photo of Lyndon Yearick
Lyndon Yearick
RRepublican
DE
34
P
Photo of Melanie Ross Levin
Melanie Ross Levin
DDemocratic
DE
10
P
Photo of Mike Smith
Mike Smith
RRepublican
DE
22
P
Photo of Ray Seigfried
Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Rich Collins
Rich Collins
RRepublican
DE
41
P
Photo of Ron Gray
Ron Gray
RRepublican
DE
38
P
Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7
P
Photo of Tim Dukes
Tim Dukes
RRepublican
DE
40