DelawareDelaware Senate recognizes July 21, 2026, as Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
Delaware’s Senate adopted a resolution marking July 21, 2026, as Black Women’s Equal Pay Day and encouraging residents to support fair pay.
What it does
Delaware’s Senate recognized July 21, 2026, as Black Women’s Equal Pay Day to draw attention to pay differences between Black women and non-Hispanic white men.
The resolution encourages Delawareans to honor Black women’s contributions and support efforts to close the pay gap. Taking part is voluntary.
Argument forRecognizing the day could help Delaware residents notice pay differences and support efforts to improve pay for Black women.
Argument againstResidents seeking changes in pay may find the resolution limited because its call to support closing the wage gap is voluntary.
More detail
The Delaware Senate recognizes July 21, 2026, as Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. The recognition is in Delaware. It draws attention to pay differences between Black women and non-Hispanic white men.
The Senate encourages Delawareans to honor Black women’s contributions and support efforts to close the pay gap. The encouragement is for all Delawareans. Taking part is voluntary.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 23Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTAdopted
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 23Introduced in SenateIntroduced
- Jun 23Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTAdopted
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