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

HCR 119: DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6-12 AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" AND 2026 AS “THE YEAR OF THE POWER OF NURSES” IN THE STATE OF 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 119 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Delaware House on May 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6-12 AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" AND 2026 AS “THE YEAR OF THE POWER OF NURSES” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. Primary sponsor: Valerie Giltner (Republican), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Eric Buckson (Republican), Marie Pinkney (Democratic). It lists 25 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 6, 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 resolution designates May 6-12 as "National Nurses Week" and 2026 as “The Year of The Power of Nurses” in Delaware. This resolution also recognizes the Delaware Nurses Association for its’ 115 years of service to Delaware Nurses and all residing in Delaware.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Valerie GiltnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Melissa Minor-BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Eric BucksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Marie PinkneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Alonna BerryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Stephanie BoldenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Bill BushCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Bill CarsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Tim DukesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Mara GormanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Kevin HensleyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Jeff HilovskyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Gerald HockerCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Kyra HoffnerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Russ HuxtableCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Spiros MantzavinosCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Eric MorrisonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Brian PettyjohnCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Cyndie RomerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Ray SeigfriedCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Danny ShortCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Bryan ShupeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Kam SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Mike SmithCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Claire Snyder-HallCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Dave SokolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Jack WalshCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Dave WilsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Lyndon YearickCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse34

“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 In House by Voice Vote
  3. Introduced in House

Sources

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