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DE HCR 118

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ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A VETERAN’S CEMETERY IN KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Did DE HCR 118 pass?

Not yet law. DE HCR 118 has passed both chambers but has not been enacted. Latest recorded action (2026-06-17): Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

What is DE HCR 118 about?

This Concurrent Resolution encourages the Department of Veterans Affairs (Department) to explore and make recommendations on the feasibility of establishing a veteran’s cemetery in Kent County, Delaware, and to submit a report containing those recommendations no later than January 1, 2027.

Who sponsors DE HCR 118?

Brian Pettyjohn, Claire Snyder-Hall, Franklin D. Cooke and 10 others are the primary sponsors of DE HCR 118, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

This Concurrent Resolution encourages the Department of Veterans Affairs (Department) to explore and make recommendations on the feasibility of establishing a veteran’s cemetery in Kent County, Delaware, and to submit a report containing those recommendations no later than January 1, 2027.

Introduced
2026-04-30
Latest action
2026-06-17 — Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Bill type
concurrent resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Daniel B. Shortprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • William Bushprimary
  • William J. Carsonprimary
  • Alonna Berrycosponsor
  • Frank Burnscosponsor
  • Krista Griffithcosponsor
  • Debra Heffernancosponsor
  • Melanie Ross Levincosponsor
  • Kerri Evelyn Harriscosponsor
  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuochacosponsor
  • Daniel B. Shortcosponsor
  • Eric Bucksoncosponsor
  • Kyra L. Hoffnercosponsor
  • Brian Pettyjohncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-17

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

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  2. 2026-06-11

    Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT

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  3. 2026-06-10

    Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 11 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

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  4. 2026-04-30

    Introduced and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House

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Votes

  • 3/4

    2026-06-11 · pass · 38-1

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: yes
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: yes
    • Timothy D. Dukes: yes
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: other
    • Jeff Hilovsky: no
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: other
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

  • SM

    2026-06-17 · pass · 21-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: yes
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: yes
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: yes
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: yes
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: yes
    • Bryant L. Richardson: yes
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: yes

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143173

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