HB290 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 1 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUERTO RICO DAY.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Ortega
Last action: 2026-05-20
Official status: Passed 5/20/26
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about who is affected by the bill or what kind of ceremonies should take place.

Delaware Puerto Rico Day Act

The bill makes June 11 'Puerto Rico Day' in Delaware, which is a ceremonial day for commemoration.

What This Bill Does

Designates June 11 as Puerto Rico Day in Delaware.

Terms To Know

Ceremonial day: A special day set aside for celebration or commemoration but not a legal holiday requiring businesses to close.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify what kind of ceremonies should take place.
The bill does not provide funding for the celebration of Puerto Rico Day.

Bill History

2026-05-20 Delaware General Assembly
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
2026-05-06 Delaware General Assembly
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
2026-04-16 Delaware General Assembly
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
2026-04-16 Delaware General Assembly
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
2026-03-25 Delaware General Assembly
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
2026-01-27 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 1 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUERTO RICO DAY.
This Act designates "Puerto Rico Day" as a ceremonial day to be commemorated annually on June 11 in Delaware.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Ortega & Sen. Lockman & Rep. Morrison

Reps. Berry, Collins, Dukes, Gorman, Gray, Heffernan, K. Johnson, Lambert, Osienski, Phillips, Kamela Smith, Michael Smith, Yearick, Bolden, Harris, Minor-Brown, Spiegelman; Sens. Sokola, Buckson, Huxtable, Pinkney, Richardson, Walsh, Wilson, Brown, Cruce, Hansen, Hoffner, Hocker, Lawson, Mantzavinos, Paradee, Pettyjohn, Poore, Seigfried, Sturgeon, Townsend

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 290

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 1 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUERTO RICO DAY.

WHEREAS,

Delaware has a rich and storied history of those with Puerto Rican heritage being a large part of our culture and society; and

WHEREAS, Delaware has a significant Puerto Rican population, making up approximately 2.5% of the State, with an estimated 30,955 Puerto Rican residents according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey; and

WHEREAS, Puerto Rico, meaning “Rich Port,” is an archipelago in the Caribbean Sea consisting of a main island, 4 smaller islands, and hundreds of cays and islets, spanning approximately 8,870 square kilometers; and

WHEREAS, Puerto Rico’s vibrancy is rooted in more than 500 years of rich history and the blending of Indigenous Taíno, African, and Spanish cultures that continue to shape its identity today; and

WHEREAS, the flag of Puerto Rico, first created in 1895, is a powerful symbol of the Island’s history, culture, and identity.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend Chapter 6, Title 1 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 611. Puerto Rico Day

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June 11 is designated as “Puerto Rico Day” and will be commemorated in this State by appropriate ceremonies.

SYNOPSIS

This Act designates "Puerto Rico Day" as a ceremonial day to be commemorated annually on June 11 in Delaware.