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HCR31 • 2025

DESIGNATING APRIL 10TH, 2025, AS “YOUTH AUTHOR DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

DESIGNATING APRIL 10TH, 2025, AS “YOUTH AUTHOR DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Kamela Smith
Last action
2025-04-17
Official status
Passed 4/17/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify an effective date, though it passed on April 17, 2025, after the designated day.

Designating Youth Author Day in Delaware

This bill names April 10, 2025, as "Youth Author Day" in Delaware and asks residents to reflect on the importance of youth writing.

What This Bill Does

  • Names April 10th, 2025, as Youth Author Day in Delaware.
  • Asks people in Delaware to take time to reflect on and appreciate youth writing and creativity.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Young writers living in the State of Delaware
  • Residents of Delaware who are asked to reflect on youth creativity

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill is a resolution that names a day but does not create new funding or programs.
  • It encourages institutions and communities to provide resources, but it does not require them to do so.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-17 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

  2. 2025-04-15 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-04-15 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed in House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

DESIGNATING APRIL 10TH, 2025, AS “YOUTH AUTHOR DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
This concurrent resolution designates April 10th, 2025, as “Youth Author Day” in the State of Delaware.

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SPONSOR:

Rep. Kamela Smith & Sen. Sturgeon

Reps. Bolden, Griffith, K. Johnson, Neal, Ortega, Ross Levin; Sens. Hansen, Hoffner, Huxtable, Pettyjohn, Sokola, Wilson

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31

DESIGNATING APRIL 10TH, 2025, AS “YOUTH AUTHOR DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, youth authors, through their creativity, imagination, and unique perspectives, contribute to the rich tapestry of literary culture, inspiring both their peers and future generations; and

WHEREAS, youth writers courageously share their voices, bringing new narratives, fresh ideas, and diverse experiences to the world of literature, thereby enriching the literary landscape and encouraging critical thinking and empathy among readers of all ages; and

WHEREAS, Youth Author Day serves as a celebration of the talent, ambition, and perseverance displayed by youth writers, and recognizes the importance of nurturing their voices in a world that thrives on creative expression and storytelling; and

WHEREAS, supporting youth authors fosters a culture of literacy, self-expression, and confidence, empowering youth to use writing as a tool for self-discovery, social change, and advocacy on issues that matter to them and their communities; and

WHEREAS, Youth Author Day encourages educational institutions, literary organizations, and communities to provide resources, mentorship, and opportunities for youth writers to develop their craft and engage with the broader literary world.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that the legislature designates April 10th, 2025, as “Youth Author Day” in the State of Delaware and that Delawareans take the time to reflect and appreciate the importance of youth writing and creativity.

SYNOPSIS

This concurrent resolution designates April 10th, 2025, as “Youth Author Day” in the State of Delaware.