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).

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

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Nov. 22, 2023