HR 267 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A resolution to declare March 21, 2026, as Abolitionist Day in the state of Michigan.

This resolution designates March 21, 2026, as Abolitionist Day in Michigan to honor the historical abolitionist movement and its impact on ending slavery. The bill specifically recognizes Laura Smith Haviland, a Michigan-based abolitionist who assisted in freeing enslaved people through the Underground Railroad. It serves as a commemorative measure that does not alter laws or policies but instead acknowledges the historical significance of the abolitionist cause. The resolution is a symbolic gesture intended to highlight Michigan's role in the broader fight against slavery.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 19, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026

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House Introduced Resolution → House Adopted Resolution · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add more sponsors and reorganize the text for clarity. The substantive content regarding Laura Smith Haviland's life and the declaration of Abolitionist Day remains the same, with only minor formatting adjustments and the addition of several new representatives to the sponsor list.

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Added seven new sponsors (Arbit, Breen, Byrnes, Dievendorf, Glanville, MacDonell, McKinney, Miller, Morgan, Myers-Phillips, Paiz, Rogers, Wegela, Wilson, Witwer, and Wooden) to the list of representatives offering the resolution.

Reformatted the text to remove internal document markers and page numbers, improving readability.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing throughout the document for better formatting.

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

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Committee

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

adopted

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Morgan Foreman

lower

1 primary · 21 co-sponsors