Delaware HCR97: HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE FOR THEIR SERVICE IN ADVOCATING, ORGANIZING, TRAINING, AND EQUIPPING THE NATIONAL GUARD IN SUPPORT OF THE DEFENSE OF OUR STATE AND NATION.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, March 25, 2026:

Legislation Document SPONSOR: Rep. Hilovsky & Rep. Heffernan & Rep. D. Short & Sen. Wilson Reps. Berry, Burns, Bush, Carson, Dukes, K. Johnson, Jones Giltner, Neal, Osienski, Postles, Ross Levin, Shupe, Snyder-Hall, Yearick, Bolden, Cooke, Ortega, Harris; Sens. Buckson, Hansen, Hoffner, Huxtable, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Seigfried, Sokola, Sturgeon HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 97 HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE FOR THEIR SERVICE IN ADVOCATING, ORGANIZING, TRAINING, AND EQUIPPING THE NATIONAL GUARD IN SUPPORT OF THE DEFENSE OF OUR STATE AND NATION. WHEREAS, the Delaware National Guard and its direct forerunner, the Delaware Militia, are among the oldest institutions of state government, tracing their origin to August 31, 1655; and WHEREAS, the State of Delaware has been blessed throughout its history with an outstanding Delaware National Guard force of part-time, volunteer citizen soldiers who have been willing to come forward to defend and assist their fellow Delawareans in times of war, civil strife, and natural disaster; and WHEREAS, the Delaware National Guard citizen militia has come forward to serve in every armed conflict in the history of the State; and WHEREAS, the National Guard Association of Delaware has strongly advocated for the upgrade in tactical aircraft and vertical lift, new and modern facilities, and increases in personnel to assure a …

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Sponsors

• Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4) · primary sponsor
• Debra Heffernan (D, 6)
• Daniel Short (R, 39)
• David Wilson (R, 18)
• Alonna Berry (D, 20)
• Frank Burns (D, 21)
• William Bush (D, 29)
• William Carson (D, 28)
• Timothy Dukes (R, 40)
• Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
• Valerie Jones Giltner (R, 37)
• DeShanna Neal (D, 13)

Latest actions

1. March 25, 2026: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
2. March 25, 2026: Passed In House by Voice Vote
3. March 25, 2026: Introduced in House

Votes

• Passed (SM) (March 25, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HCR97?

HCR97 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE FOR THEIR SERVICE IN ADVOCATING, ORGANIZING, TRAINING, AND EQUIPPING THE NATIONAL GUARD IN SUPPORT OF THE DEFENSE OF OUR STATE AND NATION.

What is the status of HCR97?

Passed one chamber as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HCR97?

Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR97?

On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142867