DelawareDelaware designates June 12, 2026, as Loving Day
Delaware lawmakers designated June 12, 2026, as Loving Day to honor a Supreme Court ruling that struck down bans on interracial marriage.
What it does
Delaware lawmakers designated June 12, 2026, as Loving Day statewide. The resolution honors the court ruling that struck down bans on interracial marriage and encourages work toward racial equality.
Argument forThe named day could help Delaware residents learn about the ruling and show support for interracial and multicultural families.
Argument againstA single named day might have limited reach because the resolution honors the ruling and encourages advocacy without requiring events or lessons.
More detail
Delaware lawmakers designated Loving Day and encouraged continued work toward racial equality. The designation covers Delaware and honors the Supreme Court ruling that struck down bans on interracial marriage. The named day is June 12, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 24Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESLatest
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 24Roll Call Rescinded in Senate
- Jun 24Reconsidered in Senate
- Jun 24Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTINGPassed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 23Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Consent Calendar Number 28. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 23Introduced in HouseIntroduced
- Jun 24Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESLatest
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