# Delaware HCR 109: RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF APRIL 11 THROUGH APRIL 17, 2026, AS "BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK" IN DELAWARE.

Delaware HCR 109, RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF APRIL 11 THROUGH APRIL 17, 2026, AS "BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK" IN DELAWARE., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-04-14 (Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HCR 109
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF APRIL 11 THROUGH APRIL 17, 2026, AS "BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK" IN DELAWARE.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-14
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
- Sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 32
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (19 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie  T. Bolden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: William Bush (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Trey Paradee (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sherae'a Moore (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 19 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2026-04-14: Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-04-14: Introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-04-14: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143072&legislationTypeId=3&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143072&legislationTypeId=3&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HCR109-153 (as of 2026-10-12).