HR 23 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A resolution to declare February 14, 2025, as Frederick Douglass Day in the state of Michigan.

This is a ceremonial resolution, not a policy bill. It declares February 14, 2025, as "Frederick Douglass Day" in Michigan to honor the abolitionist's legacy. The resolution commemorates Douglass' life and contributions, including his birth date adoption and work for civil rights, but has no legal effect or impact on state laws or residents. It serves solely as a symbolic recognition.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Feb 19, 2025

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House Introduced Resolution → House Adopted Resolution · 3 edits

MINOR

The resolution was amended to add new sponsors and update the formatting of the legislative text. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged - it still declares February 14, 2025 as Frederick Douglass Day in Michigan and includes the same historical background about Douglass's life and achievements. The changes are primarily administrative (adding new sponsors) and formatting corrections.

TECHNICAL

Added six new sponsors to the resolution: Breen, Glanville, Greene, Johnsen, Linting, Morgan, Paiz, Rogers, Wilson, Witwer, and Young

Corrected formatting inconsistencies in the bill text, including removing page headers and adjusting line breaks for proper legislative formatting

Fixed special character encoding for question marks in the North Star newspaper motto quote

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

adopted

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Jennifer Wortz

lower

1 primary · 34 co-sponsors