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

HCR 118: ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A VETERAN’S CEMETERY IN KENT COUNTY, 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 118 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Delaware House on April 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A VETERAN’S CEMETERY IN KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE. Primary sponsor: Bill Carson (Democratic), Bill Bush (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 17, 2026): Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES.

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Official summary

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

This Concurrent Resolution encourages the Department of Veterans Affairs (Department) to explore and make recommendations on the feasibility of establishing a veteran’s cemetery in Kent County, Delaware, and to submit a report containing those recommendations no later than January 1, 2027.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Bill BushPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Nicole PoorePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Alonna BerryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Eric BucksonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Frank BurnsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Nnamdi ChukwuochaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Krista GriffithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Kerri HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Debra HeffernanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Kyra HoffnerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Melanie Ross LevinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Brian PettyjohnCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Danny ShortCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse39

“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: 21 YES
  2. Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 11 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
  4. Introduced and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House

Sources

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