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

HR 272 — A resolution to declare April 2026 as County Government 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 16, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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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 R).

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Summary

A resolution to declare April 2026 as County Government Month in the state of Michigan.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HR 272 adds several cosponsors to the resolution, highlighting broader support among representatives. It specifies the declaration of April 2026 as County Government Month in Michigan, aiming to increase awareness of the essential services provided by counties. This change emphasizes the importance of local governance and encourages community participation in recognizing these contributions.

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Bierlein offered the following resolution:
Bierlein, Alexander, Breen, MacDonell, Miller, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers and Witwer offered the following resolution:
and Whereas, Counties supervise programs to support mental health and substance use disorder treatment, care for abused and neglected children, administer justice through our courts and juvenile justice programming, maintain vital records, land and property records, engage in disaster preparedness and provide solid waste management, property tax administration, law enforcement and public safety and election administration;
and Whereas, Counties supervise programs to support mental health and substance use disorder treatment, care for abused and neglected children, administer justice through our courts and juvenile justice programming, maintain vital records, land and property records, engage in disaster preparedness and provide solid waste management, property tax administration, law enforcement and public County Government M 26H_HR272_AA_1 m1e92a 1 safety and election administration;
and County Government M 26H_HR0272_INTR_1 x6miuf 1 Whereas, Counties provide such services as parks and recreation programs, senior citizen services, medical care facilities, drainage systems and infrastructure construction and maintenance;
and Whereas, Counties provide such services as parks and recreation programs, senior citizen services, medical care facilities, drainage systems and infrastructure construction and maintenance;
County Government M 26H_HR0272_INTR_1 x6miuf
County Government M 26H_HR272_AA_1 m1e92a
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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 272 do?
A resolution to declare April 2026 as County Government Month in the state of Michigan.
Who sponsors HR 272?
HR 272 is sponsored by Matthew Bierlein (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 272?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 16, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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