Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Concurrent Resolution
SCR 42: COMMEMORATING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY SCOTTISH AMERICANS TO THE UNITED STATES BY RECOGNIZING APRIL 6, 2025, AS "TARTAN DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SCR 42 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Delaware Senate on April 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: COMMEMORATING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY SCOTTISH AMERICANS TO THE UNITED STATES BY RECOGNIZING APRIL 6, 2025, AS "TARTAN DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. Primary sponsor: Dave Wilson (Republican), Valerie Giltner (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2025): Passed in House by Voice Vote.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
This resolution designates April 6, 2025, as "National Tartan Day" and commemorates the outstanding achievements and contributions made by Scottish-Americans to the United States. When the United States was first formed and the thirteen states selected their first governors, nine were of Scottish ancestry. All the members of the first American cabinet had Scottish ancestry. Delaware's first governor, John McKinly, was born in Northern Ireland of Scottish descent. Americans of Scottish descent have played a vibrant influential role in the development of this country. However, not until 1997 was this influence recognized by a single-year U.S. Senate. Resolution that appeared in the Congressional Record of April 7, 1997. In 1998 National Tartan Day was officially recognized on a permanent basis when the U.S. Senate passed Senate Resolution 155 recognizing April 6th as National Tartan Day. This was followed by companion bill House Resolution 41, which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on March 9, 2005. President George W. Bush signed a Presidential Proclamation on April 4, 2008 making April 6 National Tartan Day. In April of 2008, then Governor Minner issued a statement celebrating the accomplishments of Scots-Irish Americans in the First State as part of a Scots/Scots-Irish Heritage Month. April 6 commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320, which asserted Scotland's sovereignty over English territorial claims, and which was a significant influence on the American Declaration of Independence. Canada has been celebrating "National Tartan Day" since 1993. The idea and motivation for creating a similar American holiday was provided by the Scottish Coalition, a group of national Scottish-American cultural organizations.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Wilson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Valerie Giltner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Eric Buckson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Gerald Hocker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Dave Lawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Bryant Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Dave Sokola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed in House by Voice Vote
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- Introduced in Senate