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HCR132 • 2025

RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS "ASTHMA AND ALLERGY AWARENESS MONTH".

RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS "ASTHMA AND ALLERGY AWARENESS MONTH".

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Neal
Last action
2026-05-19
Official status
Passed 5/19/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on who is affected by the bill beyond recognizing May as 'Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month'.

Recognizing Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

The bill declares May 2026 as 'Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month' in Delaware.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares the month of May 2026 as 'Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month'.

Terms To Know

Asthma
A condition that makes it hard for people to breathe, often causing wheezing, coughing, or shortness of breath.
Food Allergies
An allergic reaction to certain foods that can cause symptoms like hives, swelling, and difficulty breathing.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide specific activities or funding for the awareness month.
  • It only encourages people to participate in awareness events but does not require any action from individuals or organizations.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-19 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced in House

  2. 2026-05-19 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

  3. 2026-05-19 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Official Summary Text

RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS "ASTHMA AND ALLERGY AWARENESS MONTH".
This House Resolution recognizes the month of May as “Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month”.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Neal & Sen. Sokola

Reps. Bolden, Heffernan, K. Johnson, Morrison, Kamela Smith; Sens. Hansen, Huxtable, Mantzavinos, Wilson

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 132

RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS "ASTHMA AND ALLERGY AWARENESS MONTH".

WHEREAS,

about 4,750,000 children in the United States currently have asthma; and

WHEREAS, nearly 28 million people in the United States have asthma; and

WHEREAS, over 90,000 adults and children in Delaware have asthma; and

WHEREAS, asthma is one of the most common noncommunicable diseases among children; and

WHEREAS, 1,000,000 individuals per year visit emergency departments because of asthma’s effects; and

WHEREAS, asthma is a leading cause of hospitalizations and school absences due to a chronic disease among children; and

WHEREAS, the total economic cost of asthma in the United States was $81,900,000,000 per year from 2008 to 2013, which is approximately $115,000,000,000 when adjusted for inflation; and

WHEREAS, Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous individuals in the United States face the highest burden of asthma; and

WHEREAS, asthma is a manageable disease that claimed the lives of over 3,100 people in the United States in 2023; and

WHEREAS, people with asthma and food allergies need access to affordable health insurance and to the medications and devices they need at affordable prices; and

WHEREAS, 21,800,000 people in the United States have food allergies, including about 3,900,000 children; and

WHEREAS, food allergy has increased among U.S. children over the past 20 years, with the greatest increase in Black children; and

WHEREAS, children with food allergies are two to four times more likely to have asthma or other allergic diseases; and

WHEREAS, May would be an appropriate month to designate as “Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month”.

BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, hereby recognizes the month of May 2026 as “Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month”. The General Assembly encourages Delawareans to observe this month by participating in appropriate ceremonies and activities.

SYNOPSIS

This House Resolution recognizes the month of May as “Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month”.