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

HR 74 — A resolution to declare April 2025 as Handwriting Month in the state of Michigan.

Last action — adopted

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

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 April 2025 as Handwriting Month in the state of Michigan.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

30 added · 29 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HR 74 adds multiple representatives' names who support the resolution, emphasizing the collective effort behind promoting cursive writing education. Additionally, it honors January 23 as National Handwriting Day, commemorating the legacy of John Hancock's signature. These changes highlight the educational and historical importance of cursive writing, underscoring its relevance in contemporary society and civic life.

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Carter offered the following resolution:
Carter, Breen, Fox, MacDonell, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers and Woolford offered the following resolution:
and Whereas, In addition to the importance of writing education, Handwriting M 25H_HR0074_INTR_1 nq7fjr 1 research has shown that learning cursive writing enhances cognitive development and improves fine motor skills, which supports both reading comprehension and written communication;
and Handwriting M 25H_HR74_AA_1 0fpmtz 1 Whereas, In addition to the importance of writing education, research has shown that learning cursive writing enhances cognitive development and improves fine motor skills, which supports both reading comprehension and written communication;
Handwriting M 25H_HR0074_INTR_1 nq7fjr
Handwriting M 25H_HR74_AA_1 0fpmtz
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Action History

  1. adopted

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 74 do?
A resolution to declare April 2025 as Handwriting Month in the state of Michigan.
Who sponsors HR 74?
HR 74 is sponsored by Brenda Carter (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 74?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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