Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SR139: A resolution to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to take a balanced approach to protecting Michigan’s pollinator populations while responsibly managing invasive spotted knapweed.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 10, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to take a balanced approach to protecting Michiganâs pollinator populations while responsibly managing invasive spotted knapweed.
From the enrolled text, September 10, 2026:
A resolution to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to take a balanced approach to protecting Michiganâs pollinator populations while responsibly managing invasive spotted knapweed. Whereas, Pollinators, including honeybees and native bees, are essential to Michigan's agricultural economy and natural ecosystems, contributing to the production of fruits, vegetables, seed crops, and countless flowering plants; and Whereas, Michigan's beekeepers provide critical pollination services that support agricultural production throughout the state while also producing honey and other valuable products; and Whereas, Honeybee-pollinated crops contribute hundreds of millions of dollars to Michigan's economy and support thousands of jobs across the state's agricultural sector; and Whereas, Spotted knapweed has become an important late-season nectar source for managed honeybees because relatively few other plants bloom during late summer and early fall in Michigan; and Whereas, Income generated from late-season honey production helps offset the costs of providing commercial pollination services to Michigan fruit and vegetable growers; and Whereas, The continued health of Michigan's pollinator populations directly affects the productivity of orchards, berry farms, vegetable producers, and many other agricultural operations throughout the state; and Whereas, Spotted knapweed is also recognized as an invasive species that can negatively affect native ecosystems, grasslands, wildlife habitat, and land management objectives when left uncontrolled; and Whereas, Biological control methods, including the use of approved weevil species, …
Sponsors
- Outman, Rick (R, 33) · primary sponsor
- Geiss, Erika (D, 1)
Latest actions
- : ADOPTED
- : RULES SUSPENDED
- : INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RICK OUTMAN
Common questions
- What is SR139?
- SR139 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): A resolution to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to take a balanced approach to protecting Michigan’s pollinator populations while responsibly managing invasive spotted knapweed.
- What does SR139 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to take a balanced approach to protecting Michiganâs pollinator populations while responsibly managing invasive spotted knapweed.
- What is the status of SR139?
- Passed both chambers as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: ADOPTED (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR139?
- Outman, Rick (R, 33), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR139?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SR-0139
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