Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SCR167: Arts, Cultural, or Creative District Program/Report
Status: Passed both chambers, June 23, 2026
REQUESTING THE DELAWARE DIVISION OF THE ARTS, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DIVISION OF SMALL BUSINESS, TO PREPARE A REPORT DETAILING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEVELOPING AN ARTS, CULTURAL, OR CREATIVE DISTRICT PROGRAM.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 14, 2026:
Legislation Document SPONSOR: Sen. Huxtable & Sen. Lockman & Rep. Gorman Sens. Cruce, Hoffner, Pinkney; Reps. Berry, Morrison, Osienski, Shupe, Snyder-Hall DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 167 REQUESTING THE DELAWARE DIVISION OF THE ARTS, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DIVISION OF SMALL BUSINESS, TO PREPARE A REPORT DETAILING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEVELOPING AN ARTS, CULTURAL, OR CREATIVE DISTRICT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, in speaking on the importance of the arts President John F. Kennedy and WHEREAS, over the last several years at least 19 of our sister states have taken action to nurture the root of art by establishing programs to create arts, cultural, or creative districts; and WHEREAS, these arts, cultural, or creative districts are designated areas of a state where artistic, cultural, and economic activity is centered and supported; and WHEREAS, states that have established arts, cultural, or creative districts have found numerous benefits, including that these districts do all of the following: (1) Celebrate and preserve the culture and heritage of the state. (2) Support redevelopment of historic areas and general revitalization efforts. (3) Attract visitors and increase tourism. (4) Improve a city's ability to attract and keep investment in its community. (5) Serve as an important economic and business development tool to support both the creative sector of the state's economy and the overall economy; …
Sponsors
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6) · primary sponsor
- Elizabeth Lockman (D, 3)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
- Daniel Cruce (D, 1)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Edward Osienski (D, 24)
- Bryan Shupe (R, 36)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Administration Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Introduced in Senate
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 23, 2026): 39 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (May 14, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR167?
- SCR167 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Arts, Cultural, or Creative District Program/Report.
- What does SCR167 do?
- REQUESTING THE DELAWARE DIVISION OF THE ARTS, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DIVISION OF SMALL BUSINESS, TO PREPARE A REPORT DETAILING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEVELOPING AN ARTS, CULTURAL, OR CREATIVE DISTRICT PROGRAM.
- What is the status of SCR167?
- Passed both chambers as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR167?
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR167?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143299
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