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SCR 209 Delaware Senate · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2026 AS "DEPRESSION AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This bill designates October 2026 as "Depression Awareness Month" throughout the State of Delaware. It serves as a formal proclamation to highlight mental health awareness during that specific time period. The measure does not alter laws or create new programs, but rather establishes an official state recognition for the month.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill designates a month for depression awareness, promoting mental health visibility and support.85% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 16, 2026 Last action Jun 17, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 16, 2026

How they voted

21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
Jun 16, 2026
D Democratic15
15 Yea
100% 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
Jun 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Jun 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jun 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
13 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bill Bush
Bill Bush
DDemocratic
DE
29
P
Photo of Bill Carson
Bill Carson
DDemocratic
DE
28
P
Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
P
Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
P
Photo of Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
RRepublican
DE
15
P
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
P
Photo of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
P
Photo of Frank Cooke
Frank Cooke
DDemocratic
DE
16
P
Photo of Gerald Hocker
Gerald Hocker
RRepublican
DE
20
P
Photo of Ray Seigfried
Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7
P
Photo of Stell Selby
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
DE
20
P
Photo of Valerie Giltner
Valerie Giltner
RRepublican
DE
37