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SCR 64

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

153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Introduced by Bill Bush and 24 co-sponsors

Delaware officially designates May 2025 as Small Business Month to recognize entrepreneurship, though the resolution carries no direct policy or funding changes.

Passed In House by Voice Vote
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Bill Summary · SCR 64

Legislative bill overview

SCR 64 is a symbolic resolution designating May 2025 as "Small Business Month" in Delaware. The measure passed both chambers with broad bipartisan support and carries no fiscal impact or binding legal requirements.

Why is this important

Small Business Month designations serve as formal recognition of the small business sector's economic contributions and provide a platform for state promotion of entrepreneurship initiatives. In Delaware, where small businesses represent a significant portion of the economy, such recognition can encourage community engagement and highlight state resources available to entrepreneurs.

Potential points of contention

  • Symbolic vs. substantive: Critics may argue that designations without accompanying funding or policy changes represent "feel-good" legislation that doesn't address actual small business challenges like access to capital, regulatory burden, or workforce development
  • Selection bias: Questions about why small businesses receive designated recognition while other economic sectors or community concerns do not receive equivalent formal acknowledgment
  • Resource allocation: Debate over whether legislative time should be spent on ceremonial resolutions versus substantive economic policy reforms that meaningfully impact small business viability

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

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