HCR 148 — A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL STRATEGY ON MENOPAUSE.
Last action — Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 10, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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14 sponsors
14 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The resolution urges development of a menopause education strategy in Delaware.
This resolution calls on the Delaware Department of Human Resources to create an educational strategy about menopause. The goal is to enhance understanding of menopause's effects on the workforce.
What this means for you
- Workers: This means increased awareness and potential support regarding menopause-related challenges in the workplace.
Summary
This Concurrent Resolution urges the Delaware Department of Human Resources to develop a statewide educational strategy on menopause to support public and private organizations and to improve understanding of menopause’s impact on Delaware’s workforce. This report is due no later than June 30, 2027.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Sponsors
- Stell Parker Selby · Primary
- Josue O Ortega · Primary
- David L. Wilson · Primary
- Ray Seigfried · Primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall · Primary
- Eric Morrison · Primary
- Mara Gorman · Primary
- Darius J. Brown · Primary
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- Sarah McBride · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Marie Pinkney · Primary
- Kamela T Smith · Primary
- Melanie Ross Levin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on
Sponsors (14)
- Stell Parker Selby
- Josue O Ortega Democratic
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Ray Seigfried Democratic
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Mara Gorman Democratic
- Darius J. Brown Democratic
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- Sarah McBride
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Marie Pinkney Democratic
- Kamela T Smith Democratic
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (48)
48 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 48 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel Cruce | 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 |
| Ray Seigfried | 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (41)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alonna Berry | Democratic | Yea |
| Claire Snyder-Hall | Democratic | Yea |
| Cyndie Romer | Democratic | Yea |
| DeShanna U Neal | Democratic | Yea |
| Debra Heffernan | Democratic | Yea |
| Edward S. Osienski | Democratic | Yea |
| Eric Morrison | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank Burns | Democratic | Yea |
| Franklin D. Cooke | Democratic | Yea |
| Josue O Ortega | Democratic | Yea |
| Kamela T Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Kendra Johnson | Democratic | Yea |
| Kerri Evelyn Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Kimberly Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Krista Griffith | Democratic | Yea |
| Larry Lambert | Democratic | Yea |
| Madinah Wilson-Anton | Democratic | Yea |
| Mara Gorman | Democratic | Yea |
| Melanie Ross Levin | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Minor-Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha | Democratic | Yea |
| Sean M. Lynn | Democratic | Yea |
| Sherae'a Moore | Democratic | Yea |
| Sophie Phillips | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie T. Bolden | Democratic | Yea |
| William Bush | Democratic | Yea |
| William J. Carson | Democratic | Yea |
| Bryan W. Shupe | Republican | Yea |
| Charles S Postles Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel B. Short | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Hilovsky | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey N. Spiegelman | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse R. Vanderwende | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin S Hensley | Republican | Yea |
| Lyndon D. Yearick | Republican | Yea |
| Michael F. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Richard G. Collins | Republican | Yea |
| Ronald E. Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy D. Dukes | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie Jones Giltner | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HCR 148 do?
- This Concurrent Resolution urges the Delaware Department of Human Resources to develop a statewide educational strategy on menopause to support public and private organizations and to improve understanding of menopause’s impact on Delaware’s workforce. This report is due no later than June 30, 2027.
- Who sponsors HCR 148?
- HCR 148 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, Josue O Ortega (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Mara Gorman (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Sarah McBride, Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Kamela T Smith (Democratic), and Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HCR 148?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 10, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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