A resolution to declare May 2026 as Foster Care Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
This bill declares May 2026 as Foster Care Awareness Month in Michigan to highlight the experiences of children in the foster care system and honor the caregivers who support them. The resolution aims to increase public understanding of the challenges these children face and to celebrate the efforts of foster families, kinship caregivers, and child welfare professionals. By officially recognizing this month, the legislature encourages continued community involvement and support for youth in foster care without changing any laws or policies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 14, 2026
Last action May 14, 2026
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House Introduced Resolution
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House Adopted Resolution
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The resolution was amended to include a list of co-sponsoring representatives and to update the final clause to encourage community involvement. The substantive policy content regarding the declaration of May 2026 as Foster Care Awareness Month and the reasons for the declaration remains unchanged.
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Added a list of additional representatives (Alexander, Breen, Bruck, Fitzgerald, Fox, Miller, Morgan, Paiz, Rheingans, Rigas, Rogers, Skaggs, Weiss, Wilson, Witwer, and Xiong) who co-sponsored the resolution.
Replaced the original closing statement with a slightly rephrased version that explicitly encourages 'continued community support and involvement' alongside commending the dedication of service providers.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
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Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
adopted
lower
May 14, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Luke Meerman
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Luke Meerman
RRepublican
Co
Angela Rigas
RRepublican
Co
Angela Witwer
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Alexander
RRepublican
Co
Jason Morgan
DDemocratic
Co
Jimmie Wilson
DDemocratic
Co
John Fitzgerald
DDemocratic
Co
Joseph Fox
RRepublican
Co
Julie Rogers
DDemocratic
Co
Kelly Breen
DDemocratic
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