DelawareDelaware recognizes March 2026 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Delaware lawmakers recognized March 2026 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and encouraged residents to learn how to prevent and detect the disease early.
What it does
State lawmakers recognized March 2026 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and encouraged Delaware residents to learn about prevention and finding the disease early.
Argument forThe recognition could prompt more Delaware residents to learn about screening, which can help find colorectal cancer early.
Argument againstThe recognition may have limited effect because it encourages learning but does not require or fund cancer screening.
More detail
The Senate and House recognized the month and encouraged Delaware residents to learn how to prevent and find colorectal cancer early. The resolution addresses people across Delaware. The recognition covers March 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 19Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Consent Calendar Number 18. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 18Introduced in SenateIntroduced
- Mar 19Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
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