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DE SCR162
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
David Wilson
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AI Summary
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Recognizes April 6, 2026, as "Tartan Day" in Delaware to commemorate achievements and contributions of Scottish Americans to the United States
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April 6 marks the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath (1320), Scotland's declaration of independence, which influenced the American Declaration of Independence
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Honors Scottish-American founders including Delaware's first governor John McKinly and notes that 9 of the original 13 states' first governors had Scottish ancestry
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Acknowledges Scottish-American contributions across science, technology, medicine, government, architecture, literature, and the arts
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Follows federal recognition of National Tartan Day established by U.S. Senate Resolution 155 (1998) and signed as a Presidential Proclamation by President George W. Bush on April 4, 2008
Legislative Description
Commemorating The Outstanding Achievements And Contributions Made By Scottish Americans To The United States By Recognizing April 6, 2026, As "tartan Day" In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Passed In House by Voice Vote
3/26/2026