Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HR353: A resolution to declare September 2026 as Deaf Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 22, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution to declare September 2026 as Deaf Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
From the enrolled text, September 22, 2026:
A resolution to declare September 2026 as Deaf Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. Whereas, As the deaf population includes a wide range of individuals, from those who were born profoundly deaf and use American Sign Language (ASL) as a primary means of communication to those with a degree of hearing loss who use hearing aids or other forms of amplification and communication modes; and Whereas, According to the Michigan Division on Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing, at least 7.4 percent of the Michigan population identify as deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing; and Whereas, The state of Michigan benefits from the many contributions of deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing residents throughout the state; and Whereas, All of Michigan is enriched by the diverse and unique heritage, language, and culture of the deaf community; and Whereas, People who identify themselves as deaf belong to a cultural and linguistic community with shared language, social norms, rules of behavior, and history; and Whereas, It is important to ensure that Michiganâs deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing individuals have equal access to the many benefits and opportunities available to hearing individuals to live, work, play, and communicate in Michigan; and Whereas, To commemorate the first congress of the World Federation of the Deaf, which was held in September of 1951, …
Sponsors
- Koleszar, Matt (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Breen, Kelly (D, 21)
- Byrnes, Erin (D, 15)
- Fitzgerald, John (D, 83)
- Fox, Joseph (R, 101)
- Glanville, Carol (D, 84)
- Kelly, Tim (R, 93)
- Longjohn, Matt (D, 40)
- MacDonell, Sharon (D, 56)
- Miller, Reggie (D, 31)
- Phillips, Tonya (D, 7)
- Paiz, Veronica (D, 10)
Latest actions
- : adopted
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Matt Koleszar
Common questions
- What is HR353?
- HR353 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): A resolution to declare September 2026 as Deaf Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
- What does HR353 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to declare September 2026 as Deaf Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
- What is the status of HR353?
- Passed both chambers as of September 22, 2026. Latest action: adopted (September 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR353?
- Koleszar, Matt (D, 22), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR353?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HR-0353
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