HR 259 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A resolution to recognize the 150th anniversary of the first telephone call and the legacy of innovation it sparked.

This resolution recognizes the 150th anniversary of the first telephone call made by Alexander Graham Bell on March 10, 1876, and honors the legacy of innovation it sparked. It acknowledges key milestones in telecommunications history, including the establishment of the Bell Telephone Company, the first telephone switchboard in Michigan, and major long-distance calls that expanded global connectivity. The measure directs the House of Representatives to honor the generations of innovators, engineers, and workers who advanced communications technology and expanded opportunities worldwide.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026

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House Introduced Resolution → House Adopted Resolution · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a single-line introduction to a multi-line format with proper legislative structure. The substantive content remains the same, recognizing the 150th anniversary of the first telephone call in 2026. Formatting changes include adding sponsor names, removing internal tracking codes, and adjusting line breaks for readability.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal tracking codes and formatting artifacts from the original draft version

Added names of sponsoring representatives (Bierlein, Alexander, Fox, Glanville, Kelly, MacDonell, Miller, Paiz, and Witwer)

Changed line formatting from single-line to multi-line structure for better readability and standard legislative formatting

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

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Committee

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

adopted

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Matthew Bierlein

lower

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors