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

SCR 198: RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF MOTHER AFRICAN UNION CHURCH AND EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE DELAWARE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR ITS CONGREGATION AND COMMUNITY FOLLOWING THE DEVASTATING FIRE OF MAY 17, 2026.

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

SCR 198 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Delaware Senate on May 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF MOTHER AFRICAN UNION CHURCH AND EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE DELAWARE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR ITS CONGREGATION AND COMMUNITY FOLLOWING THE DEVASTATING FIRE OF MAY 17, 2026. Primary sponsor: Tizzy Lockman (Democratic), Darius Brown (Democratic), Josue Ortega (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 9, 2026): Passed In House by Voice Vote.

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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 recognizes the historic and cultural significance of Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, one of the oldest Black congregations in Delaware. This Resolution expresses the support and solidarity of the Delaware General Assembly for the congregation and surrounding community following the devastating fire of May 17, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tizzy LockmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Darius BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Josue OrtegaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Russ HuxtableCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6

“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 In House by Voice Vote
  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
  3. Introduced in Senate

Sources

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