DelawareDelaware recognizes May as Veterans Month with appropriate ceremonies
Delaware law names May Veterans Month and requires appropriate ceremonies across the state to mark the observance.
What it does
May is known as Veterans Month in Delaware. The law requires the month to be marked across the state with appropriate ceremonies.
Argument forCeremonies during May could help Delaware residents recognize veterans’ service and the sacrifices their families make.
Argument againstLeaving the ceremonies unspecified could lead to uneven recognition of veterans across Delaware communities.
More detail
The law names May Veterans Month and requires the month to be marked with appropriate ceremonies. The observance applies across Delaware.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 23Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 16Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 10Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 12 Favorable, 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 4Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in HouseMinor
- May 21Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 20Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in Senate with 10 FavorableMinor
- May 13Introduced and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in SenateIntroduced
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