DelawareDelaware designated August 31, 2025, for overdose awareness
Delaware designated August 31, 2025, as International Overdose Awareness Day and directed state facilities to lower the state flag that day.
What it does
Delaware designated August 31, 2025, as International Overdose Awareness Day. The resolution also remembers people who died from overdose and acknowledges their loved ones' grief.
State facilities were directed to lower the Delaware flag to half-staff on August 31, 2025. Local governments, businesses, and residents were encouraged to join them.
Argument forThe designation and lowered flags could help families who lost someone to overdose feel that their grief is publicly recognized.
Argument againstLowering flags at state facilities could take staff time to carry out the one-day observance across Delaware.
More detail
The General Assembly designated August 31, 2025, as International Overdose Awareness Day. The designation applies in Delaware.
The resolution directed state facilities to lower the Delaware flag to half-staff. The direction covers state facilities. Local governments, businesses, and residents were encouraged to follow it. The flag observance was set for August 31, 2025.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Jul 21Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 25Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANTPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 18Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 12Assigned to Administration Committee in HouseMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 12Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENTPassed 1st Chamber
- Jun 11Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 6Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in SenateIntroduced
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