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SCR64 • 2025

DESIGNATING MAY 2025 AS "SMALL BUSINESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

DESIGNATING MAY 2025 AS "SMALL BUSINESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Small Business
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Wilson
Last action
2025-05-08
Official status
Passed 5/8/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify who will be directly affected by this resolution beyond its symbolic recognition of small businesses in Delaware.

Designating Small Business Month

A resolution that declares May 2025 as 'Small Business Month' to recognize and support small businesses in Delaware.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares May 2025 as 'Small Business Month'.

Terms To Know

Small Business Month
A month designated to celebrate and support small businesses within a state.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution does not provide financial support or regulations for small businesses.
  • It is unclear if there will be specific events planned for Small Business Month in Delaware.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-08 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. 2025-05-07 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced in Senate

  3. 2025-05-07 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Official Summary Text

DESIGNATING MAY 2025 AS "SMALL BUSINESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates May 2025 as "Small Business Month" in the State of Delaware.

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SPONSOR:

Sen. Wilson & Rep. Vanderwende

Sens. Buckson, Cruce, Hansen, Hocker, Huxtable, Lawson, Lockman, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Richardson, Walsh; Reps. Bush, Carson, Gray, Heffernan, Hensley, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, S. Moore, Morris, Osienski, Romer, Shupe, Michael Smith, Snyder-Hall, Yearick

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 64

DESIGNATING MAY 2025 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 healthcare and financial technology, construction trades, agricultural operations, tourism and hospitality businesses, manufacturers, and professional service firms; and

WHEREAS, the small business community makes significant contributions to the state’s economy and workforce; and

WHEREAS, according to Delaware’s Division of Small Business, Delaware is home to more than 28,657 small businesses, that represent 98% of all businesses in the state; and

WHEREAS, small businesses generated $14.2 billion in wages in fiscal year 2024 and employed nearly 241,614 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 workforce with an estimated 6,000 jobs being added in the next 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Delaware supports small businesses through the Division of Small Business, Office of Supplier Diversity, 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 153

rd

General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the month of May 2025 be 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, supporting small businesses growth and sustainability.

SYNOPSIS

This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates May 2025 as "Small Business Month" in the State of Delaware.

Author: Senator Wilson