HR 279 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A resolution to declare April 19, 2026, as Patriots’ Day in the state of Michigan.

This bill declares April 19, 2026, as Patriots' Day in Michigan to honor the 251st anniversary of the battles at Lexington and Concord. It establishes a specific date for commemoration, aligning Michigan with other states that observe this holiday to remember the start of the Revolutionary War. The resolution requires no new laws or funding and serves only as an official state acknowledgment of the historical event.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 16, 2026 Last action Apr 16, 2026

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House Introduced Resolution → House Adopted Resolution · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was formally adopted by adding the names of the sponsoring representatives and reorganizing the text into a standard legislative format. The substantive content regarding the declaration of Patriots' Day on April 19, 2026, and the historical justifications remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added the names of the sponsoring representatives (Reps. Martin, Alexander, Glanville, Lightner, Outman, Skaggs, and Weiss) to the header.

Reordered the 'Whereas' clauses to place the statement about other states observing the day before the statement about local Michigan commemorations.

Consolidated the text regarding the sacrifice of patriots into the clause about Michigan communities to improve flow.

Removed internal document tracking codes and page numbers from the original draft.

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

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Committee

Apr 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

adopted

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. David Martin

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors