Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HCR134: RECOGNIZING THE LAST MONDAY OF MAY AS MEMORIAL DAY.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 20, 2026:
Legislation Document SPONSOR: Rep. Hilovsky & Sen. Buckson & Sen. Wilson Reps. Berry, Bolden, Bush, Carson, Dukes, Gray, K. Johnson, Postles, Romer, D. Short, Kamela Smith, Snyder-Hall, Yearick, S. Moore, Spiegelman, Vanderwende; Sens. Huxtable, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Pinkney, Sokola HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 134 RECOGNIZING THE LAST MONDAY OF MAY AS MEMORIAL DAY. WHEREAS, on the last Monday of May, the United States of America will observe Memorial Day; and WHEREAS, this day is set aside every year to honor and remember those who have fallen while serving in the U.S. Military; and WHEREAS, this holiday, originally known as Decoration Day, began in 1868 as a nationwide day of remembrance, taking place on May 30, to honor soldiers who died while serving in the Civil War; and WHEREAS, in 1968, the United States Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which created a three-day weekend for federal employees, and declared Memorial Day a federal holiday taking place on the last Monday of May; and WHEREAS, Memorial Day is traditionally celebrated by paying tribute to fallen soldiers, decorating their graves, reciting prayers, and holding parades in their honor. NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that the last Monday …
Sponsors
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4) · primary sponsor
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Stephanie Bolden (D, 2)
- William Bush (D, 29)
- William Carson (D, 28)
- Timothy Dukes (R, 40)
- Ronald Gray (R, 38)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
- Charles Postles (R, 33)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
Latest actions
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
- : Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Introduced in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (May 20, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HCR134?
- HCR134 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): RECOGNIZING THE LAST MONDAY OF MAY AS MEMORIAL DAY.
- What is the status of HCR134?
- Passed one chamber as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT (May 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR134?
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR134?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143338
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