Michigan HR349: A resolution to declare August 2026 as Girls and Women in Sports Month in the state of Michigan.

What the bill says

A resolution to declare August 2026 as Girls and Women in Sports Month in the state of Michigan.

From the enrolled text, August 26, 2026:

A resolution to declare August 2026 as Girls and Women in Sports Month in the state of Michigan. Whereas, Girls and women across Michigan demonstrate excellence, determination, and leadership through participation in athletics at every level; and Whereas, Michigan ranked eighth nationally in 2025 for girls’ participation in high school athletics, with around 125,000 girls participating in high school sports; and (Source) Whereas, Thousands of women compete as elite student-athletes at universities and colleges throughout Michigan, elevating the standard of athletic achievement and academic excellence; and Whereas, Michigan is home to a rapidly expanding roster of professional, semi-professional, and amateur women’s sports teams that showcase the extraordinary talent and dedication of women athletes, generate immense pride in their communities, and inspire the next generation of girls across the state; and Whereas, The Professional Women’s Hockey League and the Women’s National Basketball Association have both selected Detroit for major expansions, bringing elite professional women’s hockey and basketball to Michigan and decisively strengthening the state’s prominence in women’s professional sports; and Whereas, Countless outstanding athletes have launched and forged their athletic careers in Michigan, establishing a powerful legacy of success that continues to resonate nationwide; and Whereas, Girls and women throughout Michigan engage in athletics at every stage of life—from youth recreation and school-based programs to collegiate, amateur, and professional competition—proving the …

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Sponsors

• Kunse, Tom (R, 100) · primary sponsor
• Alexander, Gregory (R, 98)
• Breen, Kelly (D, 21)
• Fitzgerald, John (D, 83)
• Fox, Joseph (R, 101)
• Kelly, Tim (R, 93)

Latest actions

1. August 26, 2026: adopted
2. August 26, 2026: rule 71 suspended
3. August 26, 2026: introduced by Representative Rep. Tom Kunse

Common questions

What is HR349?

HR349 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): A resolution to declare August 2026 as Girls and Women in Sports Month in the state of Michigan.

What does HR349 do?

In its own words: A resolution to declare August 2026 as Girls and Women in Sports Month in the state of Michigan.

What is the status of HR349?

Passed both chambers as of August 26, 2026. Latest action: adopted (August 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HR349?

Kunse, Tom (R, 100), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR349?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HR-0349