Delaware SCR181: DESIGNATING MAY 2026 AS "SMALL BUSINESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, May 7, 2026:

Legislation Document SPONSOR: Sen. Wilson & Rep. Vanderwende Sens. Buckson, Cruce, Hocker, Huxtable, Pettyjohn, Richardson, Sokola; Reps. Berry, Bush, Carson, Gray, Harris, K. Johnson, S. Moore, Morrison, Ortega, Ross Levin, D. Short, Shupe, K. Williams, Yearick DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 181 DESIGNATING MAY 2026 AS "SMALL BUSINESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. WHEREAS, there are more than 34 million small businesses in the United States that support nearly 61.7 million jobs; and WHEREAS, every congressional district in the United States contains a small business; and WHEREAS, Delaware's small businesses include restaurants, retail establishments, service providers, startups in health care and financial technology, construction trades, agricultural operations, tourism and hospitality businesses, manufacturers, and professional service firms; and WHEREAS, small businesses are vital to innovation, entrepreneurship, and the economic vitality of communities across Delaware; and WHEREAS, according to Delaware's Division of Small Business, Delaware is home to more than 29,052 small businesses that represent 98% of all businesses in the state; and WHEREAS, small businesses generated $15.1 billion in wages in fiscal year 2025 and employed nearly 250,090 Delawareans, which is more than half of the state's workforce; and WHEREAS, according to the Delaware Restaurant Foundation, the restaurant industry is a diverse and growing sector with an estimated 4,700 jobs expected to be added over …

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Sponsors

• David Wilson (R, 18) · primary sponsor
• Jesse Vanderwende (R, 35)
• Eric Buckson (R, 16)
• Daniel Cruce (D, 1)
• Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
• Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
• Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
• Bryant Richardson (R, 21)
• David Sokola (D, 8)
• Alonna Berry (D, 20)
• William Bush (D, 29)
• William Carson (D, 28)

Latest actions

1. May 7, 2026: Passed In House by Voice Vote
2. May 7, 2026: Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
3. May 7, 2026: Introduced in Senate

Votes

• Passed (SM) (May 7, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SCR181?

SCR181 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): DESIGNATING MAY 2026 AS "SMALL BUSINESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

What is the status of SCR181?

Passed one chamber as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Passed In House by Voice Vote (May 7, 2026).

Who sponsored SCR181?

David Wilson (R, 18), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SCR181?

On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143208