Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SCR201: DESIGNATING JUNE 14-21, 2026, AS "MEN'S HEALTH WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 10, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 9, 2026:
Legislation Document SPONSOR: Sen. Buckson & Rep. Yearick Sens. Hocker, Huxtable, Pettyjohn; Reps. Berry, Cooke, Hensley, Hilovsky, Morrison, Michael Smith DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 201 DESIGNATING JUNE 14-21, 2026, AS "MEN'S HEALTH WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. WHEREAS, National Men's Health Week was established in 1994 to develop a national men's health awareness period as a special campaign to educate men, boys, and their families about the importance of positive health attitudes and preventative health practices; and WHEREAS, National Men's Health Week is celebrated each June by hundreds of states, cities, localities, public health departments, health care entities, churches, and community organizations throughout the Nation to promote awareness events focused on men's health; and WHEREAS, despite advances in medical technology and research, men continue to live an average of five years less than women, with Native American and African American men having the lowest life expectancy; and WHEREAS, 10.9% of men under the age of 65 are without health insurance coverage in the United States; and WHEREAS, each year, thousands of men die from heart disease; prostate, testicular, and colon cancers; diabetes; and other serious health conditions; and WHEREAS, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 14.2% of men aged 18 and older report being in fair or poor health; …
Sponsors
- Eric Buckson (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Lyndon Yearick (R, 34)
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Franklin Cooke (D, 16)
- Kevin Hensley (R, 9)
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Michael Smith (R, 22)
Latest actions
- : Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Introduced in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 9, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR201?
- SCR201 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): DESIGNATING JUNE 14-21, 2026, AS "MEN'S HEALTH WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
- What is the status of SCR201?
- Passed one chamber as of June 10, 2026. Latest action: Passed In House by Voice Vote (June 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR201?
- Eric Buckson (R, 16), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR201?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143456
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