HR 239 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A resolution to declare February 2026 as Black History Month in the state of Michigan and to honor the history, culture, and contributions of African Americans to the state of Michigan and the United States.

This resolution symbolically declares February 2026 as Black History Month in Michigan, honoring African Americans' historical contributions to the state and nation. It directly affects all Michigan residents by encouraging community observances, educational programs, and reflections on Black history. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds but formally recognizes African American cultural, economic, and civic impacts through a state-level declaration. It aligns with national Black History Month traditions and urges Michiganders to celebrate these contributions.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Feb 4, 2026
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House Introduced Resolution House Adopted Resolution · 3 edits
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The resolution was amended to add multiple sponsors and restructure the text for clarity. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with the same declaration of February 2026 as Black History Month in Michigan and the same 'Whereas' clauses explaining the significance of Black history.
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Added names of additional co-sponsors (Arbit, Breen, Glanville, Liberati, Longjohn, Miller, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers, Skaggs, Wegela, Weiss, Wilson, Witwer, and Xiong) to the original sponsor list.

Reorganized the text structure and formatting, moving the resolution title and purpose statement to the top and reordering the 'Whereas' clauses for improved readability.

Corrected a line break in the third 'Whereas' clause to properly connect the phrase 'Great Migration' with its description.

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Committee
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Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
adopted
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Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Tonya Myers-Phillips
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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