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SCR193 • 2025

DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS "LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS "LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH" 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
Hoffner
Last action
2026-05-19
Official status
Passed 5/19/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify who else besides Delaware residents might be affected by this resolution.

Designate May 2026 as Lupus Awareness Month

This resolution designates the month of May 2026 as 'Lupus Awareness Month' in Delaware and encourages efforts to inform residents about lupus symptoms and treatment.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates May 2026 as Lupus Awareness Month in Delaware.
  • Encourages expanded efforts to keep Delaware residents informed about lupus symptom recognition and treatment.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Delaware residents

Terms To Know

Lupus Awareness Month
A month designated to raise public awareness and educate people about lupus, its symptoms, and treatments.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
A chronic autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack healthy tissues in various parts of the body.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide funding for awareness efforts.
  • It is unclear how the awareness month will be implemented or funded.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-19 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced in Senate

  2. 2026-05-19 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  3. 2026-05-19 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS "LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
This concurrent resolution designates May 2026 as "Lupus Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware and encourages expanded efforts to keep Delaware residents properly informed about Lupus symptom recognition and treatment.

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SPONSOR:

Sen. Hoffner & Rep. Neal & Rep. Griffith

Sens. Hansen, Mantzavinos, Pinkney, Sokola, Wilson; Reps. Berry, Bush, Carson, K. Johnson, S. Moore, Morrison, Ross Levin, Kamela Smith

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 193

DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS "LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus) is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack its own tissues, and affects the skin, joints, heart, lung, kidneys, blood cells, and brain; and

WHEREAS, an estimated 1.5 million Americans have a form of lupus, and it is estimated that there 16,000 new cases of lupus per year; and

WHEREAS, most people with lupus develop the disease between the ages of 15 and 44, but children younger than age 15 may also develop lupus; and

WHEREAS, 1 in 3 lupus patients suffer from multiple autoimmune diseases; and

WHEREAS, the cause of lupus is unknown, and there is no known cure; and

WHEREAS, it is believed that between 10 and 15 percent of people with lupus will die prematurely due to complications of lupus, but, due to improved diagnosis and disease management, most people with the disease will go on to live a normal lifespan; and

WHEREAS, people with lupus can experience significant symptoms, such as pain, extreme fatigue, hair loss, cognitive issues, and physical impairments that affect every facet of their lives, and, while some may not experience visible symptoms, many individuals with lupus suffer from cardiovascular disease, strokes, disfiguring rashes, and painful joints; and

WHEREAS, 90 percent of all people living with lupus are females, and lupus is 2 to 3 times more prevalent among people of color than white individuals; and

WHEREAS, the month of May has been recognized as National Lupus Awareness Month.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, to recognize the importance of Lupus awareness, and therefore designate May 2026 as “Lupus Awareness Month” in the State of Delaware.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that expanded efforts to keep Delaware residents properly informed about Lupus symptom recognition and treatment are encouraged.

SYNOPSIS

This concurrent resolution designates May 2026 as "Lupus Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware and encourages expanded efforts to keep Delaware residents properly informed about Lupus symptom recognition and treatment.

Author: Senator Hoffner