Holidays: other; "Arab-American Heritage Month"; designate as the month of April of each year. Creates new act.
This bill designates the month of April as Arab-American Heritage Month in Michigan to recognize the contributions of Arab-Americans to the state and the nation. The legislation creates a new official designation but does not mandate specific actions, funding, or events for the observance. It applies broadly to the public recognition of the community's heritage without imposing new legal requirements on individuals or organizations.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Governor
Introduced Apr 13, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 20, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Jun 25, 2024
Senate · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
Jun 20, 2024
House · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 192 Yeas 105 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
Jun 20, 2024
House · Reported by committee
motion to discharge committee approved
Jun 18, 2024
House · Reported by committee
notice given to discharge committee
Apr 13, 2023
House · Referred to committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
Apr 13, 2023
House · Introduced
introduced by Representative Abraham Aiyash
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AA
Abraham Aiyash
DDemocratic
Co
Alabas Farhat
DDemocratic
Co
Jimmie Wilson
DDemocratic
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