SB 235 Michigan Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Holidays: other; "Blue Star Mothers Day"; designate as February 1. Creates new act.

This bill designates February 1 of each year as "Blue Star Mothers Day" in Michigan to honor the organization Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. The legislation recognizes the group's long-standing work supporting military families, including welcoming veterans home and caring for mothers of service members. By officially naming this date, the state acknowledges the contributions of the organization without changing any laws or requiring specific actions from individuals. The act takes effect 90 days after it is signed into law.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Mar 23, 2023 Signed Jul 30, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 7, 2023

How they voted

380
Passed
Total votes 38
Jun 7, 2023
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
18 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Jul 30, 2024
Introduced
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 07/08/2024 01:06 PM
upper
Jul 30, 2024
Signed into law
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 07/08/2024 09:30 AM
upper
Jun 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 171 Yeas 109 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Introduced
received on 06/06/2023
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 326 YEAS 38 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jun 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
May 25, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
May 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RICK OUTMAN
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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