A resolution to declare June 19, 2020, as Juneteenth Independence Day in the state of Michigan in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which the end of slavery was finally announced in every slave-holding state in the United States.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2020
Committee Review
House Passage
Jun 2020
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 18, 2020
Last action Jun 18, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jun 18, 2020
Lower · Passed
adopted
lower
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced
introduced by Representative Tenisha Yancey
lower
0 primary · 48 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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