Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HR 49 — A resolution to declare March 21, 2025, as Abolitionist Day in the state of Michigan.

Last action — adopted

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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High chance

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Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

A resolution to declare March 21, 2025, as Abolitionist Day in the state of Michigan.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HR 49, several names were added to the resolution, emphasizing broader support for the initiative. The specific identifier for the resolution was also updated, which typically ensures clarity and proper tracking within legislative processes. These changes are significant as they indicate increased collaboration among lawmakers and help to ensure that the bill is accurately recorded and referenced moving forward.

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Carter, Tate, Liberati, Herzberg, Byrnes, Tsernoglou, Glanville, Morgan, Witwer, Young, Koleszar, Xiong, Wooden, Martus, Snyder, Mentzer, Wegela, Steckloff, Andrews, Conlin, Wilson, Miller, Arbit, Puri, Farhat, Rogers and Weiss offered the following resolution:
Carter, Tate, Liberati, Herzberg, Byrnes, Tsernoglou, Glanville, Morgan, Witwer, Young, Koleszar, Xiong, Wooden, Martus, Snyder, Mentzer, Wegela, Steckloff, Andrews, Conlin, Wilson, Miller, Arbit, Puri, Farhat, Rogers, Weiss, Breen, Dievendorf and Rheingans offered the following resolution:
and Whereas, Laura Smith Haviland was a trailblazer in the American abolitionist movement, fought against injustice, and promoted freedom everywhere she went, including her home that is Abolitionist D 25H_HR0049_INTR_1 0ntd6q 1 now known as Adrian, Michigan;
and Whereas, Laura Smith Haviland was a trailblazer in the American abolitionist movement, fought against injustice, and promoted freedom everywhere she went, including her home that is Abolitionist D 25H_HR49_AA_1 nm3j2d 1 now known as Adrian, Michigan;
now, therefore, be it Abolitionist D 25H_HR0049_INTR_1 0ntd6q Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare March 21, 2025, as Abolitionist Day in the state of Michigan.
now, therefore, be it Abolitionist D 25H_HR49_AA_1 nm3j2d Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare March 21, 2025, as Abolitionist Day in the state of Michigan.
Abolitionist D 25H_HR0049_INTR_1 0ntd6q
Abolitionist D 25H_HR49_AA_1 nm3j2d
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Action History

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 49 do?
A resolution to declare March 21, 2025, as Abolitionist Day in the state of Michigan.
Who sponsors HR 49?
HR 49 is sponsored by Helena Scott (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 49?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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