Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HR360: A resolution to declare September 25-October 1, 2026, as Michigan Indian Week in the state of Michigan.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 23, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution to declare September 25-October 1, 2026, as Michigan Indian Week in the state of Michigan.
From the enrolled text, September 23, 2026:
A resolution to declare September 25-October 1, 2026, as Michigan Indian Week in the state of Michigan. Whereas, The state of Michigan is home to many people indigenous to the Americas, sometimes referred to as Native American, Indian, or First Nation; and Whereas, Michiganâs current borders include the twelve federally recognized tribal nations with each having a unique and sovereign government with different management and decision-making structures which exercise sovereign authority; and Whereas, The people of the state of Michigan benefit from an understanding of the historical and contemporary lives of those who came before us and currently live on these pleasant peninsulas; and Whereas, Our shared history of the place we call Michigan dates back approximately 14,000 years to the time before the last glacier retreated from the land, and humans, including the Anishinaabeg, populated the area. Our tribal partners pass along the history of these first people; and Whereas, In 2002, the State of Michigan and federally recognized tribal nations, providing a framework for partnership that recognizes both parties share a responsibility to provide for and protect the health, safety, and welfare of their common citizens. The 2002 accord sought to enhance and improve communication between the parties, foster respect for their sovereign status, and facilitate the resolution of potentially contentious issues; and Whereas, Michigan is honored to …
Sponsors
- Witwer, Angela (D, 76) · primary sponsor
- Breen, Kelly (D, 21)
- Fox, Joseph (R, 101)
- Glanville, Carol (D, 84)
- Koleszar, Matt (D, 22)
- MacDonell, Sharon (D, 56)
- Miller, Reggie (D, 31)
- Paiz, Veronica (D, 10)
- Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47)
- Skaggs, Phil (D, 80)
- Weiss, Regina (D, 5)
- Xiong, Mai (D, 13)
Latest actions
- : adopted
- : substitute (H-1) adopted
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Angela Witwer
Common questions
- What is HR360?
- HR360 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): A resolution to declare September 25-October 1, 2026, as Michigan Indian Week in the state of Michigan.
- What does HR360 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to declare September 25-October 1, 2026, as Michigan Indian Week in the state of Michigan.
- What is the status of HR360?
- Passed both chambers as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: adopted (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR360?
- Witwer, Angela (D, 76), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR360?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HR-0360
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