DelawareDelaware lawmakers designate January 23, 2026, Maternal Health Awareness Day
Delaware lawmakers marked January 23, 2026, to help residents and medical workers learn about maternal health and safety.
What it does
Delaware lawmakers designated January 23, 2026, as Maternal Health Awareness Day. The resolution draws attention to pregnancy-related deaths, safer maternity care, and the need for enough maternity care workers.
Argument forThe named day could help Delaware residents and care teams learn about pregnancy-related deaths and safer care.
Argument againstPeople who need maternity care may see little immediate change because naming an awareness day does not require new care or staff.
More detail
The General Assembly designated a day to raise awareness of maternal health. The designation applies across Delaware. The designated date is January 23, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 21Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTLatest
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded HCR 83 revote after reconsideration. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 21Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 7 ABSENT. Reason Taken: HCR 83 revote after reconsiderationPassed 2nd Chamber
- Jan 21Rescinded in House
- Jan 21Reconsidered in House
- Jan 21Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 1st Chamber
- Jan 21Introduced in HouseIntroduced
- Jan 21Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTLatest
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