Michigan SR107: A resolution to commemorate April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week.

What the bill says

A resolution to commemorate April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week.

From the enrolled text, April 15, 2026:

A resolution to commemorate April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week. Whereas, We recognize the week-long campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to spread awareness, activism, and community-building to amplify the voices, perspectives, and experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people; and Whereas, According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Black mothers in the United States (U.S.) die at three times the rate of white mothers; and Whereas, The CDC data from 2024 for pregnancy-related deaths shows that maternal mortality rates are disproportionately high: 14.2 deaths per 100,000 live births for white women, 44.8 deaths per 100,000 live births for Black women, and 17.9 deaths per 100,000 live births for women of all races in the U.S.; and Whereas, Among high-income nations, the U.S. has some of the worst rates of maternal and infant health outcomes, despite spending an estimated $111 billion per year on maternal, prenatal, and newborn care; and Whereas, At 14.7 percent, Black women have the highest percentage of U.S. live births that were preterm; and Whereas, Disparities in maternal and infant mortality are rooted in structural racism. The Institute of Medicine reported substantial disparities in the quality of care for minority communities even when accounting for healthcare, insurance coverage, and income; and Whereas, Black women are more likely to quit, …

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Sponsors

• Geiss, Erika (D, 1) · primary sponsor
• Santana, Sylvia (D, 2)
• Anthony, Sarah (D, 21)
• Chang, Stephanie (D, 3)
• Moss, Jeremy (D, 7)
• Brinks, Winnie (D, 29)
• Klinefelt, Veronica (D, 11)
• McMorrow, Mallory (D, 8)
• Camilleri, Darrin (D, 4)
• McCann, Sean (D, 19)
• Singh, Sam (D, 28)
• Hertel, Kevin (D, 12)

Latest actions

1. April 15, 2026: ADOPTED
2. April 15, 2026: RULES SUSPENDED
3. April 15, 2026: INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ERIKA GEISS

Common questions

What is SR107?

SR107 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): A resolution to commemorate April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week.

What does SR107 do?

In its own words: A resolution to commemorate April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week.

What is the status of SR107?

Passed both chambers as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: ADOPTED (April 15, 2026).

Who sponsored SR107?

Geiss, Erika (D, 1), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR107?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SR-0107