Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 14 D · 2 R cosponsors

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.

Last action — Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    17 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

This resolution acknowledges the critical and immediate need for funding for community-based mental health services. It recognizes the expertise and importance of Community Mental Health providers and its workforce to Delawareans with mental illness to our state on the occasion of May 14, 2025, as “Community Mental Health Workforce” Advocacy Day, co-sponsored by the Ability Network of Delaware.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  2. Passed in House by Voice Vote

  3. Introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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17 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 45 not signed on

Sponsors (17)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (45)

45 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14001
Republican 6000
Total 20001
% 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 Yea
Marie Pinkney Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Not Voting
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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HCR 45 do?
This resolution acknowledges the critical and immediate need for funding for community-based mental health services. It recognizes the expertise and importance of Community Mental Health providers and its workforce to Delawareans with mental illness to our state on the occasion of May 14, 2025, as “Community Mental Health Workforce” Advocacy Day, co-sponsored by the Ability Network of Delaware.
Who sponsors HCR 45?
HCR 45 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, Josue O Ortega (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Kamela T Smith (Democratic), and Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic).
What is the current status of HCR 45?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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