Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HCR133: RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 20, 2026:
Legislation Document SPONSOR: Rep. Jones Giltner & Sen. Buckson Reps. Berry, Burns, Bush, Carson, S. Moore, Morrison, Osienski, Romer, Snyder-Hall, Yearick, Minor-Brown; Sens. Cruce, Hansen, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lockman, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Poore, Pinkney HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 133 RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH. WHEREAS, Mental Health Awareness Month serves as an opportunity to recognize the collective efforts of organizations and community partners across Delaware, including the Delaware Behavioral Health Consortium, whose work helps expand awareness, reduce stigma, encourage early intervention, and strengthen access to behavioral health supports and services throughout the State; and WHEREAS, the Delaware Behavioral Health Consortium's working group members, comprised of behavioral health professionals, educators, advocates, first responders, healthcare leaders, community organizations, and individuals with lived experience, continue to dedicate their time, expertise, and partnership to advancing innovative, community-informed solutions that strengthen Delaware's behavioral health system of care and improve the wellbeing of Delawareans statewide; and WHEREAS, in 5 adults in the United States experience mental illness each year, but less than half of them receive treatment; and WHEREAS, more than 100 Americans die by suicide each day, and suicide is the second leading cause of death among Americans ages 10 through 34; and WHEREAS, mental illness and substance use disorders are involved in 1 out …
Sponsors
- Valerie Jones Giltner (R, 37) · primary sponsor
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Frank Burns (D, 21)
- William Bush (D, 29)
- William Carson (D, 28)
- Sherae'a Moore (D, 8)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Edward Osienski (D, 24)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
- Lyndon Yearick (R, 34)
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 HCR133?
- HCR133 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.
- What is the status of HCR133?
- Passed one chamber as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT (May 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR133?
- Valerie Jones Giltner (R, 37), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR133?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143357
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