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Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 239: A resolution to declare February 2026 as Black History Month in the state of Michigan and to honor the history, culture, and contributions of African Americans to the state of Michigan and the United States.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HR 239 is a resolution introduced in the Michigan House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: A resolution to declare February 2026 as Black History Month in the state of Michigan and to honor the history, culture, and contributions of African Americans to the state of Michigan and the United States. Primary sponsor: Tonya Phillips (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): adopted.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tonya PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Noah ArbitCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Kelly BreenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Carol GlanvilleCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Tullio LiberatiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Matt LongjohnCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Reggie MillerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Veronica PaizCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Carrie RheingansCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Julie RogersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Phil SkaggsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse80
Dylan WegelaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Regina WeissCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Jimmie WilsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Angela WitwerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Mai XiongCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. adopted
  2. introduced by Representative Rep. Tonya Myers-Phillips

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source