Delaware SCR162: COMMEMORATING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY SCOTTISH AMERICANS TO THE UNITED STATES BY RECOGNIZING APRIL 6, 2026, AS "TARTAN DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, March 26, 2026:

Legislation Document SPONSOR: Sen. Wilson & Rep. Postles Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Huxtable, Lawson, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Sokola; Reps. Bolden, Bush, Carson, Dukes, Hilovsky, Morrison DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 162 COMMEMORATING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY SCOTTISH AMERICANS TO THE UNITED STATES BY RECOGNIZING APRIL 6, 2026, AS "TARTAN DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. WHEREAS, April 6 has a special significance for all Americans, and especially those Americans of Scottish descent, because the Declaration of Arbroath, the Scottish Declaration of Independence, dated on April 6, 1320, provided inspiration for the American Declaration of Independence; and WHEREAS, this Resolution honors the major role that Scottish-Americans played in the founding of this Nation, such as the fact that several of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were of Scottish descent, the Governors of the original 13 States were of Scottish ancestry, including the First State's own Governor John McKinly, and Scottish Americans successfully helped shape the Nation in its formative years and guide it through its most troubled times; and WHEREAS, this Resolution recognizes the monumental achievements and invaluable contributions made by Scottish-Americans that have led to America's preeminence in the fields of science, technology, medicine, government, politics, economics, architecture, literature, media, and visual and performing arts; and WHEREAS, this Resolution commends the many …

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Sponsors

• David Wilson (R, 18) · primary sponsor
• Charles Postles (R, 33)
• Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
• Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
• Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
• David Lawson (R, 15)
• Spiros Mantzavinos (D, 7)
• Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
• David Sokola (D, 8)
• Stephanie Bolden (D, 2)
• William Bush (D, 29)
• William Carson (D, 28)

Latest actions

1. March 26, 2026: Passed In House by Voice Vote
2. March 26, 2026: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
3. March 26, 2026: Introduced in Senate

Votes

• Passed (SM) (March 26, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SCR162?

SCR162 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): COMMEMORATING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY SCOTTISH AMERICANS TO THE UNITED STATES BY RECOGNIZING APRIL 6, 2026, AS "TARTAN DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

What is the status of SCR162?

Passed one chamber as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Passed In House by Voice Vote (March 26, 2026).

Who sponsored SCR162?

David Wilson (R, 18), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SCR162?

On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142989