# Delaware HCR 45: RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC SACRIFICES AND ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS OF DELAWARE’S COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE SERVING VULNERABLE ADULTS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTANT MENTAL ILLNESS ON MAY 14, 2025, AS “COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE” ADVOCACY DAY.

Delaware HCR 45, RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC SACRIFICES AND ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS OF DELAWARE’S COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE SERVING VULNERABLE ADULTS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTANT MENTAL ILLNESS ON MAY 14, 2025, AS “COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE” ADVOCACY DAY., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Kamela T Smith (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-05-14 (Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HCR 45
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC SACRIFICES AND ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS OF DELAWARE’S COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE SERVING VULNERABLE ADULTS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTANT MENTAL ILLNESS ON MAY 14, 2025, AS “COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE” ADVOCACY DAY.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-14
- Last action: 2025-05-14, Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- Sponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (20 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: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Bush (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-05-14: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Passed in House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-05-14: Introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-05-14: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142270&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=142270&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-HCR45-153 (as of 2026-10-12).