Delaware Bills

passed both · Delaware · House May 20, 2025

HCR 56: RECOGNIZING MAY 20, 2025, AS "DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL" ADVOCACY DAY.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the historic sacrifices and ongoing contributions of Delaware's Direct Support Professionals serving vulnerable adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It also recognizes importance and expertise of Direct Support Professionals to our state and establishes May 20th as “Direct Support Professional” Advocacy Day sponsored by the Ability Network of Delaware and A-Team Delaware.

Ed Osienski (D) Frank Cooke (D) Dave Sokola (D) Stell Selby (D) Dave Lawson (R)

passed both · Delaware · House May 20, 2025

HCR 58: RECOGNIZING THE IMPACT OF PROJECT NEW START IN SUPPORTING SUCCESSFUL REENTRY FOR JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS IN DELAWARE.

This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes and commends Project New Start for its invaluable contributions to criminal justice reform, reentry support, and community empowerment. It also urges continued legislative and financial support for Project New Start and similar evidence-based reentry programs as critical tools for building safer, more equitable communities.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

passed both · Delaware · Senate May 20, 2025

SCR 81: RECOGNIZING MAY 22, 2025, AS “STOP THE BLEED DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution recognizes May 22, 2025, as “Stop the Bleed Day” in the State of Delaware and encourages all residents to become informed and trained in bleeding-control techniques that can save lives.

passed both · Delaware · House May 20, 2025

HCR 40: RECOGNIZING MAY 20, 2025, AS “DELTA DAY AT THE DELAWARE CAPITAL”.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the contributions of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. chapters in the State of Delaware and declares May 20, 2025, to be “Delta Day at the Delaware Capital.”

passed both · Delaware · Senate May 20, 2025

SCR 80: DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY 2025 AS "LYME DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 80 designates May 2025 as "Lyme Disease Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware. This resolution aims to raise public awareness about Lyme disease.

passed both · Delaware · Senate May 15, 2025

SCR 77: PROCLAIMING MAY 15, 2025, AS “HOME CARE ADVOCACY DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution proclaims May 15, 2025, as "Home Care Advocacy Day" in Delaware to recognize the dedication and hard work of caregivers, to emphasize the critical importance of access to quality home care services for Delaware’s aging residents to live independently and age with dignity, and to advocate for policies and resources that support the delivery of high-quality, person-centered care in the home setting.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed both · Delaware · Senate May 15, 2025

SCR 69: MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE PORT OF WILMINGTON EXPANSION TASK FORCE ENABLING RESOLUTION.

This Concurrent Resolution makes an addition to the membership of the Port of Wilmington Expansion Task Force ("Task Force"), which was created by Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 47 (153rd General Assembly), by adding New Castle County’s County Executive as a member of the Task Force.

passed both · Delaware · House May 15, 2025

HCR 53: RECOGNIZING MAY 17, 2025, AS "ARMED FORCES DAY".

House Concurrent Resolution 53 officially recognizes May 17, 2025, as "Armed Forces Day" in the state of Delaware. This resolution serves to honor and acknowledge the service of the United States Armed Forces.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed both · Delaware · Senate May 15, 2025

SCR 74: DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 11-17, 2025, AS "CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the week of May 11-17, 2025, as "Charter Schools Week" in the State of Delaware and commends Delaware's public charter schools for their efforts in educating Delaware students.

passed both · Delaware · House May 15, 2025

HCR 49: RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF MAY 11 THROUGH MAY 17, 2025, AS "NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK" IN DELAWARE.

House Concurrent Resolution 49 formally recognizes the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as "National Hospital Week" within the state of Delaware. This resolution serves to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of hospitals and healthcare workers during that specific week.

passed both · Delaware · House May 15, 2025

HCR 54: COMMENDING MELISSA WILSON REPRESENTING THE SMYRNA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR BEING SELECTED AS DELAWARE'S EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR FOR 2025 AND COMMENDING EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CHARTER NETWORK’S EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR.

This Concurrent Resolution commends the 2025 Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year, Melissa Wilson, and all of the District/Charter Network Educational Support Professionals of the Year.

passed both · Delaware · Senate May 15, 2025

SCR 73: DESIGNATING MAY 2025 AS "HAITIAN HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution designates May 2025 as “Haitian Heritage Month” and May 18, 2025, as "Haitian Flag Day" in the State of Delaware and encourages all Delawareans to honor Haitian and Haitian American culture.

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