SJR 18: DESIGNATING AUGUST 31, 2026, AS "INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND REQUIRING THE STATE FLAG TO BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF IN OBSERVANCE.
SJR 18 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Jul 23, 2026).
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OfficialThis Joint Resolution designates August 31, 2026 as "International Overdose Awareness Day" in Delaware and requires the state flag to be flown at half-staff in observance and to honor those whose lives were taken too soon.
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Environment
Benefits
- No material direct effect on environment
Risks
- No material direct effect on environment
Economy
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- No material direct effect on economy
Risks
- No material direct effect on economy
Society
Benefits
- Increases public visibility for overdose prevention
- Acknowledges the impact of substance abuse on Delaware families
Risks
- Symbolic gesture without tangible health policy changes
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Analysis status
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Resolution does not allocate funding or resources for overdose prevention services
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