Gen. Washington's Hill of Deception/Naming

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This bill names the hill west of Mill Creek situated on New Castle County parcel number 0803100018 where the Spring Grove Mill House sits as “General Washington’s Hill of Deception”. This is the site of one of the most impactful combat event that occurred on Delaware soil during the Revolutionary War.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Apr 15, 2025CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · House Administration
2. May 7, 2025CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · House Administration
3. May 8, 2025HousePassed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT35–0 vote
4. May 8, 2025CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee in Senate · Senate Executive
5. Jun 18, 2025CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · Senate Executive
6. Jun 26, 2025SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
7. Aug 21, 2025GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

• MF Michael F. SmithR Primary sponsor · District 22
• LV Laura V. SturgeonD Joint sponsor · District 4