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HCR 98 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026 AS “SIKH AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This bill designates April 2026 as "Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month" in Delaware to recognize the Sikh community. It is a ceremonial resolution that does not create new laws or change existing policies. The measure was passed by both the House and Senate with a voice vote in the House and a 20-0 vote in the Senate. This proclamation serves to acknowledge and celebrate Sikh heritage and contributions within the state.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2026

How they voted

20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Mar 19, 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
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
13 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
P
Photo of Claire Snyder-Hall
Claire Snyder-Hall
DDemocratic
DE
14
P
Photo of Cyndie Romer
Cyndie Romer
DDemocratic
DE
25
P
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
P
Photo of Ed Osienski
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
DE
24
P
Photo of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
P
Photo of Josue Ortega
Josue Ortega
DDemocratic
DE
3
P
Photo of Mara Gorman
Mara Gorman
DDemocratic
DE
23
P
Photo of Melanie Ross Levin
Melanie Ross Levin
DDemocratic
DE
10
P
Photo of Ray Seigfried
Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Russ Huxtable
Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
DE
6
P
Photo of Sophie Phillips
Sophie Phillips
DDemocratic
DE
18
P
Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7