Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SCR195: RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS "PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 21, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 20, 2026:
Legislation Document SPONSOR: Sen. Wilson & Rep. Vanderwende Sens. Hoffner, Huxtable, Pinkney, Sokola, Walsh; Reps. Berry, Bush, Carson, Dukes, Gorman, Heffernan, Hensley, S. Moore, Morrison, Osienski, Ross Levin, Michael Smith, Snyder-Hall, Yearick DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 195 RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS "PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. WHEREAS, prostate cancer is a disease that typically develops slowly in the prostate gland, though in some cases it can grow rapidly and spread beyond the prostate; and WHEREAS, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the United States, following skin cancer; and WHEREAS, approximately 1 in 456 men under the age of 50 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, with the risk increasing to 1 in 54 for men ages 50-59, in 19 for ages 60-69, and 1 in 11 for men 70 and older; and WHEREAS, older men and African American men have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer; and WHEREAS, the average age of diagnosis is 67, and while rare, cases have been diagnosed in men younger than 40; and WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society estimates that in 2026, there will be approximately 333,830 new cases of prostate cancer and 36,320 related deaths nationwide, including an estimated 1,410 new cases and 150 deaths …
Sponsors
- David Wilson (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Jesse Vanderwende (R, 35)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- John Walsh (D, 9)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- William Bush (D, 29)
- William Carson (D, 28)
- Timothy Dukes (R, 40)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
Latest actions
- : Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
- : Introduced in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (May 20, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR195?
- SCR195 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS "PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
- What is the status of SCR195?
- Passed one chamber as of May 21, 2026. Latest action: Passed In House by Voice Vote (May 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR195?
- David Wilson (R, 18), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR195?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143291
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