HR 147 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A resolution to declare August 7, 2025, as Purple Heart Day in the state of Michigan.

This House Resolution (HR 147) formally declares August 7, 2025, as Purple Heart Day in Michigan. It commemorates the anniversary of the Purple Heart medal's founding (August 7, 1782) and honors military personnel wounded or killed in combat. The resolution directs the state to recognize Purple Heart recipients' sacrifices and expresses appreciation through the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no legal effect but serves to publicly honor veterans.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

House Passage

Jul 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Last action Jul 24, 2025

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House Introduced Resolution → House Adopted Resolution · 2 edits

MINOR

The primary change is the addition of multiple sponsoring legislators (Reps. Greene, Alexander, Breen, Fox, Glanville, MacDonell, Miller, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers, Witwer, Woolford, and Young) to the original sponsor (Rep. Greene). The substantive content of the resolution declaring August 7, 2025, as Purple Heart Day in Michigan remains unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to the text layout.

TECHNICAL

Multiple additional legislators were added as co-sponsors of the resolution, expanding the bipartisan or cross-party support for the bill.

Minor formatting changes were made to the text layout, including reorganization of lines and removal of page header information.

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jul 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

adopted

lower

Jul 24, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Jaime Greene

lower

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors