HR 264 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A resolution to declare March 18, 2026, as Athletic Trainer Day in the state of Michigan.

This bill declares March 18, 2026, as Athletic Trainer Day in the state of Michigan to recognize the contributions of athletic trainers. The resolution formally acknowledges the role of over 1,700 licensed athletic trainers in Michigan who provide health care services, injury prevention, and rehabilitation to athletes and individuals engaged in physical activity. It does not change laws or create new programs but serves as a symbolic gesture to raise public awareness of the athletic training profession. The measure was introduced by Representatives Fitzgerald and Tate and was adopted by the House of Representatives.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 18, 2026 Last action Mar 18, 2026

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House Introduced Resolution → House Adopted Resolution · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to include additional sponsors and reorganized the text for clarity. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with the same declaration of March 18, 2026, as Athletic Trainer Day and identical justifications regarding the profession's role in health care.

TECHNICAL

Added eight additional sponsors to the resolution (Breen, Glanville, Miller, Myers-Phillips, Paiz, and Witwer) beyond the original two.

Reorganized the text structure by removing line numbers and formatting artifacts from the original draft and consolidating the 'Whereas' clauses into a continuous narrative.

Removed internal document identifiers and page numbers that were present in the introduced version but not needed in the adopted version.

Floor votes

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

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Committee

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

adopted

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. John Fitzgerald

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors