DelawareDelaware designated August 31, 2026, to honor overdose victims
Delaware designated August 31, 2026, as International Overdose Awareness Day and required state facilities to lower the state flag to honor people who died from overdose.
What it does
The signed resolution designates August 31, 2026, as International Overdose Awareness Day in Delaware. It honors people who died from overdose and recognizes their loved ones' grief.
State facilities were required to lower the Delaware state flag to half-staff on August 31, 2026. Local governments, businesses, and residents were encouraged to join the observance.
Argument forPublic recognition and lowered flags could help grieving families feel supported and draw attention to overdose prevention.
Argument againstA one-day observance may offer limited help to people who need ongoing overdose prevention and treatment services.
More detail
The General Assembly designates an overdose awareness day and honors people who died from overdose. The designation applies in Delaware. The resolution recognizes the grief of people in Delaware and around the world who lost loved ones to overdose. The designated observance was August 31, 2026.
State facilities were required to lower the Delaware state flag to half-staff, meaning below the top of the flagpole. The requirement covered the state flag at Delaware state facilities. Local governments, businesses, and individual Delaware residents were encouraged to lower their flags, but were not required to do so. The flag requirement applied on August 31, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jul 23Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 23Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 17Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 11Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in HouseMinor
- Jun 10Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 10Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 FavorableMinor
- Jun 4Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in SenateIntroduced
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