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

HR 218 — A resolution to declare November 2025 as Adoption Month in the state of Michigan.

Last action — adopted

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 13, 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 November 2025 as Adoption Month in the state of Michigan.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

37 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments made to HR 218 included the addition of several lawmakers' names in the resolution, reinforcing a broader support base for the bill. Additionally, minor edits improved the clarity of the language without altering the core content. This matters because it reflects a commitment to addressing the complexities surrounding adoption in Michigan and the ongoing challenges faced by adoptees and adoptive parents.

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Germaine, Steele, Roth, Byrnes, Glanville, Dievendorf, Morgan, Myers- Phillips, Price, Scott, Witwer, Brixie, Wegela, McKinney, Neeley, Slagh, Greene, Arbit, Pohutsky, Weiss, Koleszar, Xiong and Young offered the following resolution:
Germaine, Steele, Roth, Byrnes, Glanville, Dievendorf, Morgan, Myers- Phillips, Price, Scott, Witwer, Brixie, Wegela, McKinney, Neeley, Slagh, Greene, Arbit, Pohutsky, Weiss, Koleszar, Xiong, Young, Alexander, Breen, Hoskins, Kelly and Rheingans offered the following resolution:
The first is private domestic adoption, the child’s birth mother voluntarily works with a private adoption agency.
The first is private domestic adoption, the child’s birth mother voluntarily works with a private adoption Adoption M 25H_HR218_AA_1 hpjq0z 1 agency.
The second is adoption from foster care, in which children Adoption M 25H_HR0218_INTR_1 8fcx2j 1 involved in the child welfare system are adopted by their foster parents.
The second is adoption from foster care, in which children involved in the child welfare system are adopted by their foster parents.
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare November 2025 as Adoption Month in Adoption M 25H_HR0218_INTR_1 8fcx2j the state of Michigan.
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of Adoption M 25H_HR218_AA_1 hpjq0z this legislative body declare November 2025 as Adoption Month in the state of Michigan.
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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 218 do?
A resolution to declare November 2025 as Adoption Month in the state of Michigan.
Who sponsors HR 218?
HR 218 is sponsored by Sharon MacDonell (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 218?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HR 218?
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