Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SCR218: DESIGNATING OCTOBER 19-25, 2026, AS "FREE SPEECH WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 18, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 17, 2026:
Legislation Document SPONSOR: Sen. Buckson & Rep. Postles Sens. Hocker, Pettyjohn, Richardson, Wilson; Reps. Morrison, Snyder-Hall DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 218 DESIGNATING OCTOBER 19-25, 2026, AS "FREE SPEECH WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. WHEREAS, our Founding Fathers created and adopted the United States Constitution in 1787; and WHEREAS, the First Ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, written by James Madison to guarantee individual freedoms, were ratified in 1791 and became known collectively as the Bill of Rights; and WHEREAS, the First Amendment or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances"; and WHEREAS, Free Speech Week is observed annually during the third full week of October; and WHEREAS, Free Speech Week is a national, nonpartisan, weeklong commemorative event to raise public awareness of the importance of free speech and a free press in the United States, and to celebrate that freedom; and WHEREAS, Free Speech Week is designed to be an inclusive celebration for all Americans, and as such, a wide variety of organizations, schools, and individuals across the country conduct activities and events devoted to free speech topics to mark the week; and WHEREAS, Free Speech Week is an opportunity to celebrate …
Sponsors
- Eric Buckson (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Charles Postles (R, 33)
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- Bryant Richardson (R, 21)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Introduced in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 17, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR218?
- SCR218 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): DESIGNATING OCTOBER 19-25, 2026, AS "FREE SPEECH WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
- What is the status of SCR218?
- Passed one chamber as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Passed In House by Voice Vote (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR218?
- Eric Buckson (R, 16), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR218?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143557
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