DESIGNATING AUGUST 31, 2025, 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, 2025, as "International Overdose Awareness Day" in the State of Delaware and requires that in observance, the State flag be flown at half-staff at State facilities. By recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day, this Joint Resolution affirms the importance of overdose awareness, remembers those who have died from overdose, and acknowledges the grief suffered from losing a loved one to overdose.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jun 6, 2025
Signed Jul 21, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 25, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jul 21, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
Assigned to Administration Committee in House
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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