HB 4927 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Holidays: other; "Chaldean and Assyrian Heritage Month"; designate as the month of April of each year. Creates new act.

This bill designates the month of May each year as "Chaldean American Month" to honor Chaldean, Assyrian, and Syriac Americans for their contributions to Michigan and the United States. The legislation creates a new state act that officially names this time period, replacing any previous designations for April. By establishing this commemorative month, the bill aims to recognize the cultural heritage and significant roles played by these communities within the state.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 23, 2023 Last action Jun 25, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 20, 2024

How they voted

106–3
Passed
Total votes 109
Jun 20, 2024
D Democratic56
56 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican53
50 Yea 3 Nay
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 25, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Jun 20, 2024
House · Amendment offered
title amended
Jun 20, 2024
House · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 191 Yeas 106 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
Mar 19, 2024
House · Failed
defeated Roll Call # 29 Yeas 53 Nays 44 Excused 0 Not Voting 11
Mar 19, 2024
House · Amendment offered
substitute (H-4) adopted
Mar 13, 2024
House · Referred to committee
referred to second reading
Mar 13, 2024
House · Reported by committee
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-4)
Aug 23, 2023
House · Referred to committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
Aug 23, 2023
House · Introduced
introduced by Representative Noah Arbit
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Noah Arbit
DDemocratic
MI
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