2013 Senate Bill 515

Declare blueberry as the official state fruit

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 19, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To establish in law that henceforth the blueberry (Vaccinium Cyanococcus) shall be designated as the official State of Michigan fruit. Note: At present, Michigan does not have an official state fruit. Past bills have proposed designating the cherry as the official state fruit, and apple cider as the official state beverage.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations