Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 14 D · 8 R cosponsors

SB 317 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 1 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VETERANS MONTH.

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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 May 13, 2026. 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.

  • 25 sponsors

    25 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 D · 8 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill designates May as 'Veterans Month' in Delaware.

This legislation establishes May as 'Veterans Month' in Delaware, honoring the contributions of veterans. It recognizes and promotes activities that support and celebrate veterans during this month.

Summary

This Act designates the month of May as "Veterans Month" in the State of Delaware.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENT

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 12 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

  3. Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House

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

  5. Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in Senate with 10 Favorable

  6. Introduced and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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25 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 37 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (25)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (37)

37 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

3/5

Passed 37 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 25002
Republican 12101
Total 37103
% of votes cast 90%2%0%7%
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeff Hilovsky Republican Nay
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

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2/3

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 15000
Republican 5001
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 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 Not Voting

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Subjects

veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 317 do?
This Act designates the month of May as "Veterans Month" in the State of Delaware.
Who sponsors SB 317?
SB 317 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Mara Gorman (Democratic), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Josue O Ortega (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Melanie Ross Levin, Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), and Sarah McBride.
What is the current status of SB 317?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 317?
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