Michigan SR138: A resolution to recognize the 70th anniversary of the General Motors Global Technical Center in Warren.

What the bill says

A resolution to recognize the 70th anniversary of the General Motors Global Technical Center in Warren.

From the enrolled text, September 10, 2026:

A resolution to recognize the 70th anniversary of the General Motors Global Technical Center in Warren. Whereas, In 1956, General Motors unveiled the Global Technical Center in Warren, a landmark campus envisioned as “Where Today Meets Tomorrow,” symbolizing innovation and the future of the automotive industry; and Whereas, In March 1944, General Motors President Alfred Sloan proposed an idea to Charles Kettering, to create a total environment as an example for the world of American industrial prosperity and innovation. By December 1944, GM had secured the land in Warren, northeast of Detroit. Renowned architects Eliel Saarinen and his son, Eero Saarinen, served as architect-engineers for this historic project, with landscape design by Thomas Church; and Whereas, Official construction began on October 23, 1945, on a 320-acre site, with the General Motors Technical Center officially opening on May 16, 1956, hosting 5,000 distinguished guests; and Whereas, The facility quickly became a global hub for engineering, design, and research, helping to shape modern automotive advancement. The complex featured many innovative elements including an aluminum-domed auditorium used for hosting celebrations and events. On the west side of campus, an impressive fountain highlights a scenic 22-acre lake and 140-foot-tall stainless-steel spherical water tower capable of holding 250,000 gallons; and Whereas, For seventy years, the Global Technical Center has remained at the forefront of innovation, …

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Sponsors

• Wojno, Paul (D, 10) · primary sponsor
• Webber, Michael (R, 9)
• Chang, Stephanie (D, 3)
• Damoose, John (R, 37)
• Klinefelt, Veronica (D, 11)
• Lauwers, Dan (R, 25)

Latest actions

1. September 10, 2026: ADOPTED
2. September 10, 2026: RULES SUSPENDED
3. September 10, 2026: INTRODUCED BY SENATOR PAUL WOJNO

Common questions

What is SR138?

SR138 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): A resolution to recognize the 70th anniversary of the General Motors Global Technical Center in Warren.

What does SR138 do?

In its own words: A resolution to recognize the 70th anniversary of the General Motors Global Technical Center in Warren.

What is the status of SR138?

Passed both chambers as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: ADOPTED (September 10, 2026).

Who sponsored SR138?

Wojno, Paul (D, 10), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR138?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SR-0138