# Delaware SCR 163: RECOGNIZING NATIONAL DOCTORS’ DAY ON MARCH 30, AND HONORING THE SURGEONS OF DELAWARE, INCLUDING THE DELAWARE CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, FOR THEIR LIFE-SAVING SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO A HEALTHIER DELAWARE.

Delaware SCR 163, RECOGNIZING NATIONAL DOCTORS’ DAY ON MARCH 30, AND HONORING THE SURGEONS OF DELAWARE, INCLUDING THE DELAWARE CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, FOR THEIR LIFE-SAVING SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO A HEALTHIER DELAWARE., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Marie Pinkney (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-03-26 (Passed In House by Voice Vote) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SCR163-153
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SCR 163
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: RECOGNIZING NATIONAL DOCTORS’ DAY ON MARCH 30, AND HONORING THE SURGEONS OF DELAWARE, INCLUDING THE DELAWARE CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, FOR THEIR LIFE-SAVING SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO A HEALTHIER DELAWARE.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Last action: 2026-03-26, Passed In House by Voice Vote
- Sponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (21 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: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie  T. Bolden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Bush (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel B. Short (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2026-03-26: Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-03-26: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Introduced in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-03-26: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143015&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=143015&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-SCR163-153 (as of 2026-10-12).