HR 31 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A resolution to declare March 2025 as Agriculture Month in the state of Michigan.

HR 31 is a symbolic resolution declaring March 2025 as Agriculture Month in Michigan. It recognizes the state's agricultural sector's significant economic impact - contributing over $125 billion annually and supporting 805,000 jobs - without creating new policies or affecting specific groups. The resolution encourages all Michigan residents to celebrate the industry's role in the state's economy and community. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding effect beyond raising public awareness.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2025

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What changed between versions

House Introduced Resolution → House Adopted Resolution · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was expanded from a simple introduction to a fully adopted House resolution with additional sponsors and significantly more detailed content. The adopted version includes numerous new 'Whereas' clauses that add specific agricultural statistics about Michigan, such as rankings in egg production, hop growing, and cherry production, along with economic impact data for various sectors like wine, maple syrup, and dairy. This provides a more comprehensive justification for declaring March 2025 as Agriculture Month.

Scope change

The scope of the resolution's supporting arguments was substantially expanded from 12 clauses to 24 clauses, adding detailed production statistics and economic data for numerous agricultural products and industries.

REQUIREMENT

Added Reps. Paiz and Rheingans as co-sponsors alongside Rep. Miller in the adopted version.

Added 12 new 'Whereas' clauses containing specific agricultural statistics including Michigan's rankings in egg production, hop growing, cherry production, and detailed economic impact figures for wine, maple syrup, dairy, and other sectors.

TECHNICAL

Changed formatting from numbered line items to standard legislative resolution format with proper spacing and punctuation.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

adopted

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Reggie Miller

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors