Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SCR183: PROCLAIMING MAY 2026 AS "COMMUNITY ACTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 7, 2026:
Legislation Document SPONSOR: Sen. Pettyjohn & Rep. Jones Giltner Sens. Buckson, Cruce, Hocker, Hoffner, Huxtable, Sokola, Wilson; Reps. Berry, Bolden, Dukes, Harris, K. Johnson, S. Moore, Ortega, Ross Levin DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 183 PROCLAIMING MAY 2026 AS "COMMUNITY ACTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. WHEREAS, Community Action Agencies were established by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 as a crucial aspect of President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty"; and WHEREAS, today there are approximately 1,000 Community Action Agencies, serving every state and 96 percent of counties in the United States; and WHEREAS, Community Action Agencies serve more than 16.2 million individuals per year; and WHEREAS, Community Action Agencies are the primary source of direct support for more than 40 million people who live in poverty in the United States; and WHEREAS, incorporated in 1966, First State Community Action Agency is Delaware's first and only federally recognized Community Action Agency; and WHEREAS, for over 60 years, First State Community Action Agency has provided an ever-evolving and expanding array of programs and services that are essential to helping poverty-stricken individuals become more independent; and WHEREAS, in fiscal year 2024, First State Community Action Agency served 8,000 Delawareans statewide; and WHEREAS, of those served, 4,339 individuals achieved measurable outcomes across employment, income, housing, education, …
Sponsors
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Valerie Jones Giltner (R, 37)
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Daniel Cruce (D, 1)
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Stephanie Bolden (D, 2)
- Timothy Dukes (R, 40)
Latest actions
- : Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
- : Introduced in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (May 7, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR183?
- SCR183 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): PROCLAIMING MAY 2026 AS "COMMUNITY ACTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
- What is the status of SCR183?
- Passed one chamber as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Passed In House by Voice Vote (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR183?
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR183?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143233
Source: official Delaware record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.