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

SR 17 — A resolution to recognize March 17, 2025, as Saint Patrick’s Day.

Last action — ADOPTED

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

A resolution to recognize March 17, 2025, as Saint Patrick’s Day.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Senate Resolution No. 17 primarily involved shortening the title and removing some introductory text. It streamlined the resolution while still emphasizing the importance of recognizing March 17, 2025, as Saint Patrick’s Day and celebrating its cultural significance, especially the contributions of Irish immigrants. This change makes the document more concise while maintaining its core message about the festivities and cultural heritage associated with the day.

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SR-17, As Adopted by Senate, March 13, 2025 SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
MICHIGAN SENATE Senate Resolution No.
17 Senators McCann, McBroom, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Chang, Huizenga, Wojno, Cavanagh, Shink, Runestad, Bayer and Daley offered the following resolution:
17 Offered by Senators McCann, McBroom, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Chang, Huizenga, Wojno, Cavanagh, Shink, Runestad, Bayer and Daley A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 17, 2025, AS SAINT PATRICK’S DAY WHEREAS, On March 17th, Irish Americans join with men, women, and children of all different ethnicities who, for one day, become Irish and celebrate the Feast of Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland;
A resolution to recognize March 17, 2025, as Saint Patrick’s Day.
and WHEREAS, On Saint Patrick’s Day, all who wear green live in the spirit of Saints Patrick, Brigid, and Colmcille;
Whereas, On March 17th, Irish Americans join with men, women, and children of all different ethnicities who, for one day, become Irish and celebrate the Feast of Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland;
and WHEREAS, Irish immigrants helped form the United States’ cultural foundation.
and Whereas, On Saint Patrick’s Day, all who wear green live in the spirit of Saints Patrick, Brigid, and Colmcille;
and Whereas, Irish immigrants helped form the United States’ cultural foundation.
and Whereas, The songs of Ireland are the tragic songs of love, St.
and WHEREAS, The songs of Ireland are the tragic songs of love, the joyous songs of battle, the nostalgic reveries of the sorrows, the glories of the Emerald Isle, the lamentations of life’s myriad travails, and the odes to joy and life eternal;
Patrick's Day_SR17_AA_1 gr6pds 1 the joyous songs of battle, the nostalgic reveries of the sorrows, the glories of the Emerald Isle, the lamentations of life's myriad travails, and the odes to joy and life eternal;
and WHEREAS, We celebrate the establishment of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus with its aim of fostering the longstanding and equally beneficial relationship between the United States and Ireland, with leadership in all 50 states;
and Whereas, We celebrate the establishment of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus with its aim of fostering the longstanding and equally beneficial relationship between the United States and Ireland, with leadership in all 50 states;
now, therefore, be it RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the members of this legislative body recognize March 17, 2025, as Saint Patrick’s Day.
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body recognize March 17, 2025, as Saint Patrick’s Day.
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Adopted by the Senate, March 13, 2025.
Patrick's Day_SR17_AA_1 gr6pds
Secretary of the Senate
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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 SR 17 do?
A resolution to recognize March 17, 2025, as Saint Patrick’s Day.
Who sponsors SR 17?
SR 17 is sponsored by Sean McCann (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 17?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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