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HCR 109 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF APRIL 11 THROUGH APRIL 17, 2026, AS "BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK" IN DELAWARE.

HCR 109 designates the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Awareness Week throughout the state of Delaware. This legislative measure is a formal recognition intended to highlight the importance of maternal health outcomes for Black women during that specific period. The bill does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change government operations; it serves solely as a symbolic declaration passed by both the House and Senate.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill raises awareness of maternal health disparities, highlighting the importance of improving outcomes for Black women.70% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2026 Last action Apr 14, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
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Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
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26 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bill Bush
DDemocratic
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Photo of Bill Carson
Bill Carson
DDemocratic
DE
28
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Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
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Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
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Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
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Photo of Claire Snyder-Hall
Claire Snyder-Hall
DDemocratic
DE
14
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Photo of Darius Brown
Darius Brown
DDemocratic
DE
2
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Photo of Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
RRepublican
DE
15
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Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
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Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
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Photo of Ed Osienski
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
DE
24
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Photo of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
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Photo of Frank Cooke
Frank Cooke
DDemocratic
DE
16
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Photo of Jack Walsh
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
DE
9
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Josue Ortega
DDemocratic
DE
3
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Photo of Kerri Harris
Kerri Harris
DDemocratic
DE
32
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Photo of Laura Sturgeon
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
DE
4
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Photo of Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
DE
13
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Photo of Melanie Ross Levin
Melanie Ross Levin
DDemocratic
DE
10
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Photo of Melissa Minor-Brown
Melissa Minor-Brown
DDemocratic
DE
17
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Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
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Photo of Ray Seigfried
Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
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Photo of Russ Huxtable
Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
DE
6
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Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7
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Photo of Stell Selby
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
DE
20
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Photo of Trey Paradee
Trey Paradee
DDemocratic
DE
17