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At-a-glance: ceremonial resolutions and additional bills passed in Delaware House on March 12, 2026
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Summary
The House adopted several ceremonial resolutions recognizing Turner Syndrome Awareness Month, Delaware State Parks, National Pet Day, World Cholangiocarcinoma Day, and Delaware libraries, and passed other substantive measures including SB191 updating the Delaware dental education statute; roll-call tallies and brief descriptions follow.
The Delaware House adopted multiple ceremonial resolutions and several legislative measures during the March 12 session. Below are the principal items the House recorded on third reading or by voice vote.
Key resolutions and ceremonial items
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 141 (Turner Syndrome Awareness Month): Presented by Representative Ortega and passed by voice vote; sponsor highlighted screening and health risks for people with Turner syndrome.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 144 (Delaware State Parks recognition): Passed by voice vote; DNREC and the Division of Parks and Recreation emphasized the park system’s staff, volunteers and visitor statistics and discussed celebrations for the parks’ anniversary.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 145 (National Pet Day): Presented by Representative Williams, passed by voice vote; recognized animal welfare organizations in attendance.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 146 (World Cholangiocarcinoma Day): Passed by voice vote; Jan Meyer of Team Cure Cholangio addressed the chamber about awareness and research gaps for cholangiocarcinoma.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 147 (Delaware libraries): Presented by Representative Romer and passed by voice vote; State Librarian Dr. Annie Norman noted the Delaware State Library Commission’s history and the statewide library catalog.
Other bills passed (selected)
- Senate Bill 191 (Delaware Institute for Dental Education and Research statute update): Presented by Representative Burns, the House recorded a roll-call result of 35 yes, 1 no, and 5 absent; the measure updates statutory language and clarifies DITER’s mission and partnerships.
- Additional items: The Chief Clerk also read multicategory committee reports and returned Senate substitutes and signed legislation from the Governor’s office; several committee-reported bills and communications were announced at the dais.
Procedural note: Where the floor recorded roll-call tallies these are cited above using the Chief Clerk’s announcements. Several resolutions were adopted by voice vote and recorded as passed on the floor.
What to watch next: Enrolled bills and measures will proceed to subsequent procedural steps; sponsors and staff will coordinate with agencies named in bill texts for implementation details.
