2023 House Bill 4449

Holidays: other; Vaisakhi; designate as a holiday.

A bill to designate Vaisakhi or Baisakhi as a holiday in this state.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 4449 would create a new act to designate Vaisakhi as a holiday in Michigan. Specifically, the legislature would declare that April 13 and 14 of each year shall be known as Vaisakhi or Baisakhi, a significant holy day for Sikhs and Hindus.

Introduced in the House

April 25, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Ranjeev Puri (D-24) and 20 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Abraham Aiyash (D-9), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Carol Glanville (D-84), Christine Morse (D-40), Helena Scott (D-7), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Kelly Breen (D-21), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Jaime Churches (D-27), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Stephanie Young (D-16), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Rachel Hood (D-81), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Lori Stone (D-13), Jim Haadsma (D-44) and Julie Brixie (D-73)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

June 14, 2023

Reported without amendment

Sept. 13, 2023

Passed in the House 88 to 20 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 14, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety