Holidays: other; Vaisakhi; designate as a holiday. Creates new act.
This bill proposes to designate April 13 and April 14 of each year as official holidays in Michigan to recognize Vaisakhi, a significant holy day for Sikhs and Hindus. If passed, the legislation would formally acknowledge these dates as state holidays, allowing government employees and institutions to observe the day. The measure does not specify how businesses or private organizations must respond to the designation. It is a procedural bill that creates a new statutory definition for the holiday rather than mandating specific operational changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 21, 2026
Last action Apr 22, 2026
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Total actions
4
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Committee
1
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Matt Koleszar
lower
1 primary · 27 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Koleszar
DDemocratic
Co
Alabas Farhat
DDemocratic
Co
Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Glanville
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Neeley
DDemocratic
Co
Donavan McKinney
DDemocratic
Co
Dylan Wegela
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
Co
Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Hoskins
DDemocratic
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