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SCR 165 Delaware Senate · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

RECOGNIZING APRIL 11 THROUGH 17, 2026, AS "WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD" IN DELAWARE.

This bill designates the week of April 11 through 17, 2026, as "Week of the Young Child" throughout the state of Delaware. The primary effect is to officially recognize this specific time period to highlight the importance of young children, with no changes to laws or funding. The measure was passed by both the Senate and the House without requiring a formal vote count. As a symbolic resolution, it does not alter existing policies or impose new obligations on any individuals or organizations.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 16, 2026 Last action Apr 16, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
14 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
P
Photo of Darius Brown
Darius Brown
DDemocratic
DE
2
P
Photo of Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
RRepublican
DE
15
P
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
P
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
P
Photo of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
P
Photo of Kerri Harris
Kerri Harris
DDemocratic
DE
32
P
Photo of Laura Sturgeon
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
DE
4
P
Photo of Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
DE
13
P
Photo of Melanie Ross Levin
Melanie Ross Levin
DDemocratic
DE
10
P
Photo of Ray Seigfried
Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Russ Huxtable
Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
DE
6
P
Photo of Stell Selby
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
DE
20
P
Photo of Tizzy Lockman
Tizzy Lockman
DDemocratic
DE
3