HR 287 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A resolution to declare April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week in the state of Michigan.

This legislative resolution designates April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week within the state of Michigan. It encourages residents and community organizations to hold programs and conversations focused on maternal health awareness during that period. The bill does not establish new regulations or funding but serves as a formal declaration to recognize the issue.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action Apr 21, 2026

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House Introduced Resolution → House Adopted Resolution · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to include seven additional co-sponsors and reorganized the text to follow standard legislative formatting. The substantive policy content, including the dates, the specific health disparities addressed, and the call to action for residents, remains identical to the original version.

TECHNICAL

Added six new co-sponsors (Reps. Fox, Glanville, Longjohn, Miller, Paiz, and Xiong) to the list of supporters, expanding the coalition behind the resolution.

Reordered the 'Whereas' clauses and adjusted line breaks and spacing to align with the official adopted format of the House, while preserving the original meaning and content.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Apr 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

adopted

lower

Apr 21, 2026

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Tonya Myers Phillips

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors