Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SCR250: CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA 250.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 17, 2026:
Legislation Document SPONSOR: Sen. Pettyjohn & Rep. Hilovsky & Rep. Lambert Sens. Brown, Buckson, Cruce, Hansen, Hocker, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lawson, Lockman, Mantzavinos, Paradee, Pinkney, Poore, Richardson, Seigfried, Sokola, Sturgeon, Townsend, Walsh, Wilson; Reps. Bolden, Collins, Dukes, Gray, D. Short, Michael Smith, Yearick DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 250 CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA 250. WHEREAS, as we celebrate America's 250th Anniversary, it is a time to reflect on the awesome journey our nation and its people have traveled to create the greatest nation in history; and WHEREAS, in the early 1600s, brave souls fled religious persecution in Europe, embarking on treacherous voyages across the Atlantic, driven by an unyielding desire to practice their faith in freedom from persecution, and gave rise to the birth of a nation where diverse beliefs could flourish, setting the foundation for America's enduring commitment to spiritual freedom; and WHEREAS, the new colonists faced uncertain survival, endured brutal winters with scarce resources, and dared to succeed by what defines and WHEREAS, the original inhabitants of our great land, including the Lenape and Nanticoke Tribes, shared their bounty and knowledge to help implement farming practices, hunting skills, and respect for the land and the abundance found in their new land; and WHEREAS, under increasingly restrictive British governance, visionaries like Samuel Adams, Thomas …
Sponsors
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- Darius Brown (D, 2)
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Daniel Cruce (D, 1)
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- David Lawson (R, 15)
- Elizabeth Lockman (D, 3)
Latest actions
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Introduced in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 17, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR250?
- SCR250 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA 250.
- What is the status of SCR250?
- Passed one chamber as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR250?
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR250?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143553
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