2023 House Bill 4047

Holidays: other; "Blue Star Mothers Day"; designate as February 1.

A bill to designate February 1 of each year as “Blue Star Mothers Day”.

Mackinac Center Analysis

This bill would designate February 1 of each year as "Blue Star Mothers Day."

Introduced in the House

Jan. 31, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Robert Bezotte (R-50) and 12 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Doug Wozniak (R-59), Bradley Slagh (R-85), Mike Harris (R-52), Brad Paquette (R-37), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Kelly Breen (D-21), Luke Meerman (R-89), David Martin (R-68), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46) and Jason Morgan (D-23)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

March 22, 2023

Reported without amendment

April 20, 2023

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

April 25, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services