Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 6 D · 3 R cosponsors

SCR 9 — RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2025 AS "TOBACCO USE AWARENESS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Last action — Passed In House by Voice Vote

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

This resolution recognizes January 2025 as “Tobacco Use Awareness Month” in the State of Delaware, affirms the importance of educating and protecting Delawareans from the harmful effects of tobacco use, encourages collaboration among schools, health advocates, and community organizations to combat tobacco use, and highlights the State of Tobacco Control Report as a leading resource in enacting effective policies to reduce tobacco use.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 ABSENT 2 VACANT

  3. Introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 51 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (51)

51 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 12001
Republican 6000
Total 18001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Not Voting
Marie Pinkney Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
Russell Huxtable Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Eric Buckson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SCR 9 do?
This resolution recognizes January 2025 as “Tobacco Use Awareness Month” in the State of Delaware, affirms the importance of educating and protecting Delawareans from the harmful effects of tobacco use, encourages collaboration among schools, health advocates, and community organizations to combat tobacco use, and highlights the State of Tobacco Control Report as a leading resource in enacting effective policies to reduce tobacco use.
Who sponsors SCR 9?
SCR 9 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Valerie Jones Giltner (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Melanie Ross Levin, and Nicole Poore (Democratic).
What is the current status of SCR 9?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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