Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SCR215: RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2026 AS "NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH" 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. Richardson & Rep. Hilovsky Sens. Cruce, Hoffner, Lawson, Pettyjohn, Wilson; Reps. Berry, Bush, Carson, K. Johnson, S. Moore, Morrison, Shupe DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 215 RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2026 AS "NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. WHEREAS, November is recognized as National Adoption Month, a time to raise awareness about the urgent need for adoptive families, promote adoption from foster care, and celebrate children and families whose lives have been forever changed through adoption; and WHEREAS, far too many children in the United States' foster care system lack permanent family connections and continue to wait for adoption; and WHEREAS, more than 330,000 children are living in the U.S. foster care system, and that number continues to grow; and WHEREAS, children in foster care wait an average of nearly three years to be adopted; and WHEREAS, more than 500 children in the State of Delaware are currently in need of a foster home to keep them safe during difficult times in their lives; and WHEREAS, on any given day, approximately 34 children in Delaware are waiting for an adoptive family; and WHEREAS, during National Adoption Month 2025, the State of Delaware honored families who opened their hearts and homes by adopting approximately 75 children, recognizing their commitment …
Sponsors
- Bryant Richardson (R, 21) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4)
- Daniel Cruce (D, 1)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- David Lawson (R, 15)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- William Bush (D, 29)
- William Carson (D, 28)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
- Sherae'a Moore (D, 8)
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 SCR215?
- SCR215 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2026 AS "NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
- What is the status of SCR215?
- Passed one chamber as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Passed In House by Voice Vote (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR215?
- Bryant Richardson (R, 21), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR215?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143492
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