HR 5 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A resolution to direct the Clerk to notify the Governor that the House of Representatives has assembled and is ready to proceed with the business of the session.

This resolution directs the House Clerk to formally notify the Governor that the Michigan House of Representatives has convened and is prepared to begin its legislative session. It serves as a routine procedural step at the start of each session, confirming the House is assembled as required by the state constitution. The bill does not create new laws or affect any specific groups or policies. It was introduced and adopted on January 8, 2025, as part of standard session opening protocol.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

House Passage

Jan 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

House Introduced Resolution → House Adopted Resolution · 2 edits

MINOR

The resolution was reformatted from a draft version to an adopted version, removing placeholder text and adding the formal resolution language that directs the Clerk to notify the Governor the House has convened. This change reflects the procedural transition from drafting to final adoption of the resolution.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft formatting lines and placeholder text that were part of the initial House Introduced Resolution version.

Added formal resolution language directing the Clerk to notify the Governor that the House has convened pursuant to the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and is ready to proceed with business.

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

Jan 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

adopted

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Bryan Posthumus

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor