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DE SB 47

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 1 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING DUE TO THE DEATH OF A CURRENT OR FORMER PRESIDENT.

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

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Did DE SB 47 pass?

Not yet. DE SB 47 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-01-21): Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

What is DE SB 47 about?

This Act establishes that State government offices are to close when a National Day of Mourning is declared due to the death of a current or former President.

Who sponsors DE SB 47?

Ray Seigfried, Nicole Poore, David L. Wilson and 5 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 47, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

This Act establishes that State government offices are to close when a National Day of Mourning is declared due to the death of a current or former President.

Introduced
2025-01-21
Latest action
2025-01-21 — Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • William J. Carsonprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsoncosponsor
  • Spiros Mantzavinoscosponsor
  • Laura V. Sturgeoncosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor
  • Krista Griffithcosponsor
  • Jeff Hilovskycosponsor
  • Kendra Johnsoncosponsor

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  1. 2025-01-21

    Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141799

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