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SCR147 • 2025

RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF DELAWARE LIBRARIES AND THEIR SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF DELAWARE LIBRARIES AND THEIR SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Buckson
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Passed 3/12/26
Effective date
Not listed

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RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF DELAWARE LIBRARIES AND THEIR SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF DELAWARE LIBRARIES AND THEIR SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

What This Bill Does

  • RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF DELAWARE LIBRARIES AND THEIR SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
  • This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes and celebrates 125 years of service by Delaware Libraries, honors their longstanding commitment to literacy, innovation, and community engagement, and commends the dedicated librarians and advocates who support schools and communities across the State.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced in Senate

  2. 2026-03-12 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  3. 2026-03-12 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF DELAWARE LIBRARIES AND THEIR SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes and celebrates 125 years of service by Delaware Libraries, honors their longstanding commitment to literacy, innovation, and community engagement, and commends the dedicated librarians and advocates who support schools and communities across the State.

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SPONSOR:

Sen. Buckson & Rep. Romer

Sens. Cruce, Hansen, Hocker, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lawson, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Pinkney, Richardson, Wilson; Reps. Berry, Bush, Carson, Cooke, Gorman, Gray, Heffernan, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, S. Moore, Osienski, Ross Levin, D. Short, Shupe, Kamela Smith, Snyder-Hall, Wilson-Anton, Yearick

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 147

RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF DELAWARE LIBRARIES AND THEIR SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, Delaware Libraries are celebrating 125 years of serving the community, strengthening literacy across the lifespan, and sparking creativity and interest in new passions; and

WHEREAS, the Delaware State Library Commission was founded in 1901 by the General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, the State of Delaware has focused on strategic investments in library facilities and technology infrastructure and services to support the future; and

WHEREAS, 2026 marks the 20

th

anniversary of the Delaware Library Catalog, which includes over two million books, the Library of Things, and free museum passes for Delaware Library Card holders; and

WHEREAS, only half of Delawareans have a free Delaware Library Card, yet all Delawareans live within seven miles of a library; and

WHEREAS, Delaware Libraries are the backbone for the Delaware Literacy Alliance, joining forces with all literacy partners; and

WHEREAS, Delawareans can seek out essential social services and workforce support within their public library; and

WHEREAS, the General Assembly recognizes the hundreds of dedicated librarians, public servants, and library advocates supporting the library system in schools and communities across the State.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 153

rd

General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the General Assembly recognizes and celebrates 125 years of service by Delaware Libraries, honors their commitment to literacy and community engagement, and commends the librarians and advocates who support schools and communities across the State.

SYNOPSIS

This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes and celebrates 125 years of service by Delaware Libraries, honors their longstanding commitment to literacy, innovation, and community engagement, and commends the dedicated librarians and advocates who support schools and communities across the State.

Author: Senator Buckson