2023 House Bill 4159

State: symbol; black swallowtail butterfly; designate as the official state butterfly.

A bill to designate the black swallowtail butterfly as the official butterfly of the state of Michigan.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 4159 would create an act to designate the black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) as Michigan’s official state butterfly.

Introduced in the House

March 2, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Julie Brixie (D-73) and 45 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Carol Glanville (D-84), Tullio Liberati (D-2), John Roth (R-104), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Pat Outman (R-91), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Kara Hope (D-74), Noah Arbit (D-20), Joey Andrews (D-38), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Jenn Hill (D-109), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Jason Morgan (D-23), Reggie Miller (D-31), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Helena Scott (D-7), Julie Rogers (D-41), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Phil Skaggs (D-80), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Kristian Grant (D-82), Jaime Churches (D-27), Lori Stone (D-13), Mike McFall (D-8), Rachel Hood (D-81), Phil Green (R-67), James DeSana (R-29), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Stephanie Young (D-16), Bill Schuette (R-95), Ranjeev Puri (D-24), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Angela Witwer (D-76), Angela Rigas (R-79), Rachelle Smit (R-43) and Laurie Pohutsky (D-17)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation

May 25, 2023

Reported without amendment

June 13, 2023

Amendment offered by Rep. Cameron Cavitt (R-106)

1. Amend page 1, line 1, after “The” by striking out ““black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes)” and inserting “Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

June 14, 2023

Passed in the House 67 to 42 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 15, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture