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SCR 222 Delaware Senate · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS “VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This bill designates September 2026 as "Veterans Suicide Prevention Month" in Delaware to raise awareness about veteran mental health. It is a symbolic resolution that does not create new laws, assign funding, or change existing policies. The measure was passed by both the Senate and the House to formally acknowledge the issue during that specific month.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill raises awareness for veteran mental health, aligning with support indicators for improving mental health services.80% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill designates September 2026 as Veterans Suicide Prevention Month to raise awareness about veteran mental health, explicitly recognizing and supporting veteran services.90% 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 18, 2026 Last action Jun 23, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 18, 2026

How they voted

20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Jun 18, 2026
D Democratic15
15 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican6
5 Yea 1
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jun 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Jun 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Jun 18, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
20 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
P
Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
P
Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
P
Photo of Claire Snyder-Hall
Claire Snyder-Hall
DDemocratic
DE
14
P
Photo of Darius Brown
Darius Brown
DDemocratic
DE
2
P
Photo of Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
RRepublican
DE
15
P
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
P
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
P
Photo of Frank Cooke
Frank Cooke
DDemocratic
DE
16
P
Photo of Jack Walsh
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
DE
9
P
Photo of Josue Ortega
Josue Ortega
DDemocratic
DE
3
P
Photo of Laura Sturgeon
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
DE
4
P
Photo of Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
DE
13
P
Photo of Melanie Ross Levin
Melanie Ross Levin
DDemocratic
DE
10
P
Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
P
Photo of Ray Seigfried
Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Russ Huxtable
Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
DE
6
P
Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7
P
Photo of Stell Selby
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
DE
20
P
Photo of Trey Paradee
Trey Paradee
DDemocratic
DE
17