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HB68 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 1 OF THE DELAWARE CODE TO MAKE MARCH 9TH THE 6888TH CENTRAL POSTAL DIRECTORY BATTALION DAY.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 1 OF THE DELAWARE CODE TO MAKE MARCH 9TH THE 6888TH CENTRAL POSTAL DIRECTORY BATTALION DAY.

Labor
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-08-21
Official status
Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not make March 9th an official holiday, only a commemorative day.

March 9th as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day

This act makes March 9th a special day to commemorate the members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes March 9th an official day known as '6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day'.
  • Encourages citizens to write and mail letters on this day to honor postal employees and their service.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People in Delaware are encouraged to participate in ceremonies and write letters.
  • Postal workers and veterans may be honored during these events.

Terms To Know

6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
A group of postal workers who provided important service for the military.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how people should celebrate or what ceremonies to have.
  • It is unclear if there will be specific events organized by the state government.

Bill History

  1. 2025-08-21 Delaware General Assembly

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2025-05-20 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  3. 2025-05-07 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits

  4. 2025-03-27 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT

  5. 2025-03-27 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

  6. 2025-03-26 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

  7. 2025-03-06 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 1 OF THE DELAWARE CODE TO MAKE MARCH 9TH THE 6888TH CENTRAL POSTAL DIRECTORY BATTALION DAY.
This Act provides that March 9 will be known as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day and will be commemorated in this State by appropriate ceremonies to honor the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion members. In commemorating such a day, citizens are encouraged to write and mail letters to family, friends, military personnel, and veterans to recognize postal employees and the important service these employees provide in connecting us to each other.