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

HR 293 — A resolution to declare April 24, 2026, as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

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Summary

A resolution to declare April 24, 2026, as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

72 added · 69 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised bill has added language honoring various representatives who support the resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide, which emphasizes the participation of Michigan's Armenian American community. This change highlights the strength and contributions of this community, which includes more than 17,000 individuals in Michigan. Additionally, it reinforces the historical significance of the Armenian Genocide and the importance of remembrance, making it a more inclusive and affirming statement. This matters because it recognizes and validates the collective experiences of Armenian Americans in Michigan while encouraging remembrance and education on this historic injustice.

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Skaggs offered the following resolution:
Skaggs, Breen, Paiz, Rheingans, Weiss, Witwer, Wooden, Andrews, Brixie, B.
Carter, Coffia, Fitzgerald, Foreman, Koleszar, Longjohn, MacDonell, Martus, Mueller, Neeley, Roth, Schmaltz, Steckloff, Xiong, and Young offered the following resolution:
The Armenian Genocide represented a deliberate attempt by the Ottoman Empire to eliminate all traces of an ancient, thriving, and noble civilization that had lived in these regions for millennia;
The Armenian Genocide represented a deliberate attempt by the Ottoman Empire to eliminate all traces of Armenian Genocide Remembrance D 26H_HR293_AA_1 tur6g7 1 an ancient, thriving, and noble civilization that had lived in these regions for millennia;
and Whereas, The majority of the Armenian population was displaced Armenian Genocide Remembrance D 26H_HR0293_INTR_1 mpcbyz 1 from their homes and forced to escape neighboring and faraway communities and countries, many refugees fled to the United States.
and Whereas, The majority of the Armenian population was displaced from their homes and forced to escape neighboring and faraway communities and countries, many refugees fled to the United States.
and Whereas, In 1981, President Ronald W.
and Armenian Genocide Remembrance D 26H_HR293_AA_1 tur6g7 1 Whereas, In 1981, President Ronald W.
and Armenian Genocide Remembrance D 26H_HR0293_INTR_1 mpcbyz 1 Whereas, As one of the world’s first modern genocides, the Armenian Genocide has served as a model for other mass atrocities across the past century, including, but not limited to, the Holocaust, the genocide of Cambodians by the Khmer Rouge, the Rwandan Genocide, the Bosnian Genocide, the genocide of the Yazidis by the Islamic State, and the Rohingya Genocide;
and Whereas, As one of the world’s first modern genocides, the Armenian Genocide has served as a model for other mass atrocities across the past century, including, but not limited to, the Holocaust, the genocide of Cambodians by the Khmer Rouge, the Rwandan Genocide, the Bosnian Genocide, the genocide of the Yazidis by the Islamic State, and the Rohingya Genocide;
On this day, we honor the holy martyrs of the Armenian Church who were killed during the Genocide, the survivors of the Genocide and their descendants, and reaffirm our commitment to preventing future atrocities from being committed against any people;
On this day, we honor the holy martyrs of the Armenian Church who were killed during the Armenian Genocide Remembrance D 26H_HR293_AA_1 tur6g7 Genocide, the survivors of the Genocide and their descendants, and reaffirm our commitment to preventing future atrocities from being committed against any people;
now, therefore, be it Armenian Genocide Remembrance D 26H_HR0293_INTR_1 mpcbyz Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare April 24, 2026 as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare April 24, 2026 as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.
Armenian Genocide Remembrance D 26H_HR0293_INTR_1 mpcbyz
Armenian Genocide Remembrance D 26H_HR293_AA_1 tur6g7
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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 293 do?
A resolution to declare April 24, 2026, as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan.
Who sponsors HR 293?
HR 293 is sponsored by Phil Skaggs (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 293?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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