DESIGNATING AUGUST 31, 2026, AS "INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND REQUIRING THE STATE FLAG TO BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF IN OBSERVANCE.
Summary
This Joint Resolution designates August 31, 2026 as "International Overdose Awareness Day" in Delaware and requires the state flag to be flown at half-staff in observance and to honor those whose lives were taken too soon.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jun 4, 2026
Signed Jul 23, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2026 · House Jun 23, 2026
How they voted
20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Jun 10, 2026
D
Democratic15
93% Yea
R
Republican6
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jul 23, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT
lower
Jun 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 11, 2026
Introduced
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 Favorable
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
upper
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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