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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 116: A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 5TH AS INTERNATIONAL MIDWIVES DAY AND HONORING THE LEGACY AND IMPORTANCE OF MIDWIVES IN DELAWARE.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HCR 116 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Delaware House on May 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 5TH AS INTERNATIONAL MIDWIVES DAY AND HONORING THE LEGACY AND IMPORTANCE OF MIDWIVES IN DELAWARE. Primary sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Alonna Berry (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 5th as International Midwives Day and honors the legacy and importance of midwives in Delaware.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Melissa Minor-BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Alonna BerryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Marie PinkneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Stephanie BoldenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Frank BurnsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Mara GormanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Debra HeffernanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jeff HilovskyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Kyra HoffnerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Russ HuxtableCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Eric MorrisonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Brian PettyjohnCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Bryant RichardsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Kam SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Dave SokolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
  2. Passed In House by Voice Vote
  3. Introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source