DESIGNATING MAY 2026 AS "SMALL BUSINESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Wilson & Rep. Vanderwende

Sens. Buckson, Cruce, Hocker, Huxtable, Pettyjohn, Richardson, Sokola; Reps. Berry, Bush, Carson, Gray, Harris, K. Johnson, S. Moore, Morrison, Ortega, Ross Levin, D. Short, Shupe, K. Williams, Yearick

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 181

DESIGNATING MAY 2026 AS "SMALL BUSINESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, there are more than 34 million small businesses in the United States that support nearly 61.7 million jobs; and

WHEREAS, every congressional district in the United States contains a small business; and

WHEREAS, Delaware’s small businesses include restaurants, retail establishments, service providers, startups in health care and financial technology, construction trades, agricultural operations, tourism and hospitality businesses, manufacturers, and professional service firms; and

WHEREAS, small businesses are vital to innovation, entrepreneurship, and the economic vitality of communities across Delaware; and

WHEREAS, according to Delaware’s Division of Small Business, Delaware is home to more than 29,052 small businesses that represent 98% of all businesses in the state; and

WHEREAS, small businesses generated $15.1 billion in wages in fiscal year 2025 and employed nearly 250,090 Delawareans, which is more than half of the state’s workforce; and

WHEREAS, according to the Delaware Restaurant Foundation, the restaurant industry is a diverse and growing sector with an estimated 4,700 jobs expected to be added over the next 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Delaware supports small businesses through the Division of Small Business, the Office of Supplier Diversity, the Delaware Tourism Office, and Delaware on Main Street Program; and

WHEREAS, the Delaware Division of Small Business encourages people to support small businesses by shopping locally, leaving positive online reviews, and spreading the word about our wonderful local businesses.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that May 2026 is hereby designated “Small Business Month” in the State of Delaware.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Delawareans are encouraged to shop at locally owned small businesses in their communities to help keep money circulating in the local economy and support the growth and sustainability of small businesses.

SYNOPSIS

This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates May 2026 as "Small Business Month" in the State of Delaware.

Author: Senator Wilson