2023 House Bill 4722 / Public Act 216

Holidays: other; "Juneteenth National Freedom Day"; eliminate.

An act to amend 2005 PA 48, entitled “An act to designate the third Saturday in June as Juneteenth National Freedom Day; and to designate November 26 of each year as Sojourner Truth Day in the state of Michigan,” by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 435.361).

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House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 4722 would amend 2005 PA 48 to remove provisions from section 1 of the act that now designate the third Saturday in June as Juneteenth National Freedom Day

Introduced in the House

June 8, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Helena Scott (D-7) and 17 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jim Haadsma (D-44), Lori Stone (D-13), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Jason Morgan (D-23), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Brenda Carter (D-53), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Natalie Price (D-5), Jenn Hill (D-109), Kevin Coleman (D-25), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Kelly Breen (D-21), Jason Hoskins (D-18) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Sept. 27, 2023

Reported without amendment

Nov. 2, 2023

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Nov. 7, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Nov. 8, 2023