SR 136 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A resolution to designate September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Senate Resolution 136 designates September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to highlight the impact of pediatric cancer on families and communities. The resolution cites statistics indicating that approximately 15,780 children are diagnosed with cancer annually in the United States, making it the leading cause of death by disease for young people. It aims to honor affected individuals, recognize medical professionals, and encourage continued support for research and improved treatment outcomes.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Sub-Topics: Children's Health

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Sep 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Sep 9, 2026 Last action Sep 9, 2026

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Senate Adopted Resolution → Senate Enrolled Resolution · 3 edits

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This is a formatting and procedural change converting the Senate Adopted Resolution into the formal Senate Enrolled Resolution. The substantive content designating September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is unchanged. The enrolled version adds a tracking number, standardizes capitalization, adds the adoption date (September 9, 2026), and includes the Secretary of the Senate signature line.

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Added tracking identifier '2026-SER-0136-jv' at the top of the document.

Reformatted the document into standard enrolled resolution layout with headers (MICHIGAN SENATE, Senate Resolution No. 136) and capitalized section headings.

Added 'Secretary of the Senate' and 'Adopted by the Senate, September 9, 2026' at the end to certify formal adoption.

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Sep 9, 2026

Senate · Passed

ADOPTED

Sep 9, 2026

Senate · Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ERIKA GEISS

1 primary · 32 co-sponsors