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HCR 84 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE NURSING PROFESSION AND SUPPORTING NURSES’ RIGHTS IN DELAWARE.

Summary
This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes the significant contributions of nurses as frontline healthcare workers, recognizes the importance of basic protections and rights for this profession, and resolves that the rights of nurses are upheld and promoted throughout the state.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRecognizes nurses' contributions and resolves to uphold their rights, directly supporting healthcare workforce protections.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly states 'supporting nurses’ rights' and 'upholds and promotes' protections, aligning with labor rights advocacy without restrictions.90% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Jan 21, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 21, 2026

How they voted

20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Jan 21, 2026
D Democratic15
14 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican6
6 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kerri Harris
Kerri Harris
DDemocratic
DE
32
P
Photo of Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
DE
13
P
Photo of Melissa Minor-Brown
Melissa Minor-Brown
DDemocratic
DE
17
P
Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
P
Photo of Valerie Giltner
Valerie Giltner
RRepublican
DE
37