DelawareDelaware recognizes nurses during May 6–12 and throughout 2026
Delaware lawmakers have recognized May 6–12, 2026, as National Nurses Week and all of 2026 as the Year of the Power of Nurses.
What it does
Delaware lawmakers recognize May 6–12, 2026, as National Nurses Week to honor licensed nurses. They also recognize 2026 as the Year of the Power of Nurses.
Lawmakers thank the Delaware Nurses Association for 115 years of service. They also call for nurses’ work to be acknowledged throughout the year.
Argument forPublic recognition could help Delaware residents notice and value the care licensed nurses provide throughout the state.
Argument againstThe stated demand for nurses may remain unmet because this recognition calls for no staffing action.
More detail
The House and Senate recognize a week and a year honoring nurses. The week honors Delaware’s licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses. National Nurses Week runs May 6–12, 2026; the Year of the Power of Nurses covers all of 2026.
The General Assembly thanks the Delaware Nurses Association and calls for nurses’ work to be acknowledged. The thanks recognizes the association’s service to Delaware nurses and residents. The acknowledgment covers the work of Delaware’s licensed nurses. The call to acknowledge nurses’ work extends beyond National Nurses Week.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 6Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 6Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 1st Chamber
- May 6Introduced in HouseIntroduced
- May 6Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed 2nd Chamber
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