Delaware · Senate Concurrent Resolution 198 · 153rd General Assembly

RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF MOTHER AFRICAN UNION CHURCH AND EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE DELAWARE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR ITS CONGREGATION…

SCR 198 Sponsored by S. Elizabeth Lockman Adopted

  1. Introduced May 21, 2026
  2. In committee  
  3. Adopted by the Senate May 21, 2026
  4. Adopted by the House Jun 9, 2026

What it does

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

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the historic and cultural significance of Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, one of the oldest Black congregations in Delaware. This Resolution expresses the support and solidarity of the Delaware General Assembly for the congregation and surrounding community following the devastating fire of May 17, 2026.

Read the full official title (31 words)

RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF MOTHER AFRICAN UNION CHURCH AND EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE DELAWARE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR ITS CONGREGATION AND COMMUNITY FOLLOWING THE DEVASTATING FIRE OF MAY 17, 2026.

Every action

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

  1. SenateIntroduced in Senate
  2. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT19–0 vote
  3. HousePassed In House by Voice Vote

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 1 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT · Full Senate

Passed 19–0
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 5 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

Absent · 2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.