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

SR 21 — A resolution to designate March 25, 2025, as Equal Pay 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 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

A resolution to designate March 25, 2025, as Equal Pay Day.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SR 21 adds content that highlights the importance of March 25, 2025, as Equal Pay Day, emphasizing ongoing wage disparities that affect women and people of color. It underscores the negative impact these inequities have on women's financial security and quality of life over their lifetimes, particularly exacerbated by events like the COVID-19 pandemic. These additions matter because they draw attention to the need for continued advocacy for fair pay practices and promote awareness of the broader economic implications of pay discrimination.

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SR-21, As Adopted by Senate, March 19, 2025 SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
MICHIGAN SENATE Senate Resolution No.
21 Senators Cavanagh, Bayer, Chang, Geiss, McMorrow and Santana offered the following resolution:
21 Offered by Senators Cavanagh, Bayer, Chang, Geiss, McMorrow and Santana A RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE MARCH 25 ,2025 , AS EQUAL PAY DAY WHEREAS, It has been 62 years since the passage of the Equal Pay Act.
A resolution to designate March 25, 2025, as Equal Pay Day.
Whereas, It has been 62 years since the passage of the Equal Pay Act.
and Whereas, Equal Pay Day takes place on the day of the year on which the earnings of women catch up to the average earnings of men.
and WHEREAS, Equal Pay Day takes place on the day of the year on which the earnings of women catch up to the average earnings of men.
and Whereas, Pay discrimination also heavily impacts women in other ethnic and racial groups, with significant disparities seen Equal Pay Day_SR21_AA_1 09vyo6 1 for Black, Native American, Latina, and Asian American and Pacific Islander women;
and WHEREAS, Pay discrimination also heavily impacts women in other ethnic and racial groups, with significant disparities seen for Black, Native American, Latina, and Asian American and Pacific Islander women;
and Whereas, Over a working lifetime, wage disparity costs the average American woman and her family, impacting retirement savings programs, Social Security benefits, and pensions.
and WHEREAS, Over a working lifetime, wage disparity costs the average American woman and her family, impacting retirement savings programs, Social Security benefits, and pensions.
and Whereas, Ongoing wage disparities for women are further exacerbated by significant shocks to the economy, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
and WHEREAS, Ongoing wage disparities for women are further exacerbated by significant shocks to the economy, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
and Whereas, Pay discrimination based on any factor is wrong.
and WHEREAS, Pay discrimination based on any factor is wrong.
Employees should be compensated by their employers based solely on their merits;
Employees should be com- pensated by their employers based solely on their merits;
and Whereas, Fair pay strengthens the security of families today and eases future retirement costs, while enhancing the American economy;
and WHEREAS, Fair pay strengthens the security of families today and eases future retirement costs, while enhancing the American economy;
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body designate March 25, 2025, as Equal Pay Day.
now, therefore, be it RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the members of this legislative body designate March 25, 2025, as Equal Pay Day.
Equal Pay Day_SR21_AA_1 09vyo6
Adopted by the Senate, March 19, 2025.
Secretary of the Senate
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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

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Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 21 do?
A resolution to designate March 25, 2025, as Equal Pay Day.
Who sponsors SR 21?
SR 21 is sponsored by Mary Cavanagh (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 21?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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