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HCR 25

DESIGNATING MARCH 25, 2025 AS "EQUAL PAY DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Introduced by Darius Brown and 16 co-sponsors

Declares March 25, 2025 as Equal Pay Day in Delaware to raise awareness about pay equity, without creating new regulations or enforcement.

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Bill Summary · HCR 25

Overview

HCR 25 of the 153th Delaware General Assembly designates March 25, 2025, as "Equal Pay Day" in the state of Delaware. The resolution was introduced in the House, passed by voice vote, and subsequently passed by the Senate with a 21–YES vote. It has multiple co-sponsors.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establishes the designation of a statewide day—March 25, 2025—as Equal Pay Day in Delaware.
  • Aims to raise awareness about the gender wage gap and the ongoing need for pay equity between men and women (and other groups historically affected by pay disparity).
  • Signals the state’s commitment to addressing wage disparities and promoting equal pay in the workplace.

Key Provisions

  • Declares March 25, 2025, as Equal Pay Day in Delaware.
  • The designation is ceremonial and symbolic, intended to focus attention on wage equality issues rather than impose new regulatory requirements or create enforcement mechanisms.
  • The resolution may be used as a platform for education, advocacy, and outreach by state agencies, organizations, and employers to highlight pay equity.

Affected Parties

  • General public in Delaware, with a particular emphasis on workers and employers.
  • State government and related agencies may leverage the designation to sponsor or host awareness events, discussions, or educational activities.
  • Employers across the state, who may participate in or respond to awareness campaigns tied to Equal Pay Day.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction: March 25, 2025.
  • Passage: The House approved by voice vote on the same day; the Senate followed with a 21–YES vote.
  • No new statutory requirements, penalties, or fiscal implications are specified in the bill text as summarized; it functions as a commemorative resolution.

Additional Context

  • While the designation itself is ceremonial, Equal Pay Day initiatives commonly accompany educational outreach, employer best practices, and legislative attention to pay equity policy discussions.
  • The bill’s sponsors (including six co-sponsors: Dave Wilson, Dave Sokola, Eric Morrison, Ray Seigfried, Melanie Ross Levin, and Bryan Townsend) indicate broad support across the General Assembly for highlighting equal pay issues.

If you’d like, I can add context on how Equal Pay Day is typically observed in other states or provide background on Delaware’s existing wage equity laws to-date.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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