Michigan HR246: A resolution to declare February 16-20, 2026, as Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.

What the bill says

A resolution to declare February 16-20, 2026, as Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.

From the enrolled text, February 18, 2026:

A resolution to declare February 16-20, 2026, as Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Awareness Week in the state of Michigan. Whereas, Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) Awareness Week is observed annually during the third full week of February, coinciding with American Heart Month, to increase awareness among the public and medical professionals of a unique and underrecognized cause of heart attack that disproportionately affects women, including younger women, pregnant women, and new mothers; and Whereas, Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection is a medical emergency that occurs when a tear forms in the wall of a coronary artery, leading to reduced or blocked blood flow to the heart and often resulting in heart attack, cardiac arrest, or sudden death; and Whereas, SCAD is frequently misdiagnosed or dismissed, particularly in women, due to a lack of awareness and the misconception that affected patients do not fit the traditional profile for heart disease; and Whereas, The precise causes of SCAD are not fully understood, though current research indicates associations with underlying arterial abnormalities such as fibromuscular dysplasia, genetic predisposition, hormonal influences, and inflammatory or connective tissue disorders; and Whereas, Known risk factors for SCAD include female sex, pregnancy and the postpartum period, extreme emotional or physical stress, fibromuscular dysplasia, inherited connective tissue disorders, severe hypertension, and illicit drug use; and Whereas, Although SCAD can affect …

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Sponsors

• Puri, Ranjeev (D, 24) · primary sponsor
• Arbit, Noah (D, 20)
• Breen, Kelly (D, 21)
• Byrnes, Erin (D, 15)
• Fitzgerald, John (D, 83)
• Fox, Joseph (R, 101)
• Glanville, Carol (D, 84)
• Longjohn, Matt (D, 40)
• Paiz, Veronica (D, 10)
• Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47)
• Rigas, Angela (R, 79)
• Rogers, Julie (D, 41)

Latest actions

1. February 18, 2026: adopted
2. February 18, 2026: rule 71 suspended
3. February 18, 2026: introduced by Representative Rep. Ranjeev Puri

Common questions

What is HR246?

HR246 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): A resolution to declare February 16-20, 2026, as Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.

What does HR246 do?

In its own words: A resolution to declare February 16-20, 2026, as Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.

What is the status of HR246?

Passed both chambers as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: adopted (February 18, 2026).

Who sponsored HR246?

Puri, Ranjeev (D, 24), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR246?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HR-0246