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Senate approves package of ceremonial resolutions and concurs with two House resolutions
Summary
The Delaware Senate approved a consent calendar of five concurrent resolutions recognizing state observances and agreed to two House concurrent resolutions recognizing Alpha Kappa Alpha Day and Autism Acceptance Month; roll calls recorded unanimous or near-unanimous support.
The Delaware Senate on April 8 approved a consent calendar of five concurrent resolutions recognizing state observances and concurred with two measures sent from the House of Representatives.
The consent calendar (Senate Concurrent Resolutions 42–46) passed on a roll call the assistant secretary recorded as "20 1 yes." The calendar recognized April 6 as Tartan Day, observed Christian Holy Week and Passover, designated April 11 as National Pet Day, recognized Black Maternal Health Awareness Week (April 11–17), and provided for a joint session to hear Governor Matthew S. Meyer.
Why it matters: ceremonial resolutions are customary in the Legislature to record official recognition of dates and causes; concurrence with House measures allows those House resolutions to be recorded in the Senate and sent along for final processing or ceremonial observance.
On separate roll calls the Senate also passed House Concurrent Resolution 23, designating April 24, 2025, as Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority Day at the Capitol, and House Concurrent Resolution 24, recognizing April 2025 as Autism Acceptance and Inclusion Month and acknowledging Autism Delaware’s work. Both measures were recorded on the roll as passing with the same "20 1 yes" tally reported for the day's votes.
Members who spoke in support briefly welcomed guests accompanying the resolutions — including performers, animal-welfare representatives, and community advocates — and permitted visitors to be recognized on the floor. No substantive policy amendments or funding decisions were attached to these measures during the session.
Votes at a glance - Consent Calendar No. 10 (SCR 42–46): Passed; roll call recorded as "20 1 yes." (Titles include recognitions for Tartan Day, Holy Week and Passover, National Pet Day, Black Maternal Health Awareness Week, and a joint session to hear Gov. Meyer.) - House Concurrent Resolution 23 (AKA Day): Passed; roll call recorded as "20 1 yes." - House Concurrent Resolution 24 (Autism Acceptance & Inclusion Month): Passed; roll call recorded as "20 1 yes."
No formal implementation actions, appropriations, or statutory changes were attached to the measures passed on the consent calendar or the two House concurrent resolutions; they are honorary recognitions and calls for public observance.
The session continued with other business after the votes and moved on to separate bill consideration.
