SB 908 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Holidays: other; Lunar New Year; designate as a holiday. Creates new act.

SB 908 designates Lunar New Year as an official holiday in Michigan. The bill defines the holiday based on the Chinese calendar and recognizes it as a celebration for residents of Chinese, Korean, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, and other East or Southeast Asian origins. This legislative action adds Lunar New Year to the state's list of recognized holidays without changing existing holiday schedules or requiring paid time off for employees.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action Apr 21, 2026
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Apr 21, 2026
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Apr 21, 2026
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG
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