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HR 74

A resolution to declare April 2025 as Handwriting Month in the state of Michigan.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kelly Breen and 7 co-sponsors

Michigan proclaims April 2025 as Handwriting Month to boost handwriting education and awareness; a ceremonial, nonbinding measure urging schools and communities to promote writing.

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Bill Summary · HR 74

Summary — HR 74 (House Resolution No. 74): “Handwriting Month” (Michigan, 2025)

Status: Adopted
Introduced: January 3, 2025
Primary sponsor: Rep. Brenda Carter (with multiple co‑sponsors listed on the adopted version)
Type: House resolution (ceremonial/commemorative)

Purpose / Intent

HR 74 proclaims April 2025 as “Handwriting Month” in the State of Michigan. The resolution’s stated intent is to promote handwriting instruction and awareness of the educational, cognitive, and practical benefits of handwriting (including cursive), especially for school‑age children.

Key provisions

  • Officially declares April 2025 as Handwriting Month in Michigan.
  • Encourages support for handwriting education as a component of literacy and cognitive development.
  • Cites supporting points used in the resolution text, including:
    • A referenced 2024 study finding that handwriting (vs. typing) improves brain connectivity and memory in school‑age children.
    • Research asserting that learning cursive enhances cognitive development and fine motor skills, and supports reading comprehension and written communication.
    • Practical reasons for handwriting/cursive: many legal and financial documents still require signatures written by hand.
    • Historical/civic references (founding documents written in cursive; National Handwriting Day on January 23, associated with John Hancock).

Who is affected

  • Directly: none in the sense of legal or regulatory obligations. This is a non‑binding, ceremonial resolution.
  • Indirectly: schools, educators, parents, students, and community organizations that may use the designation to organize programming, awareness campaigns, classroom activities, or local initiatives promoting handwriting instruction.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced January 3, 2025; referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Placed on calendars and subsequently adopted by the House (documented adoption actions in late August / early September 2025; recorded vote shows Ayes 71, Noes 0 on a read/adopted entry).
  • As a house resolution, it does not create law, appropriate funds, or change school curricula by itself; it is a formal, symbolic declaration intended to encourage local observance and programming.

Fiscal or legal impact

  • No enactment of law, regulatory change, or appropriation of funds. Any implementation (events, classroom materials, trainings) would require separate administrative action or funding by schools, districts, nonprofits, or private entities.

Practical effect

HR 74 serves as a public recognition intended to:
- Raise awareness about handwriting’s educational and historical value;
- Encourage schools and communities to highlight handwriting instruction during April 2025;
- Provide a formal state‑level endorsement that advocates and educators can cite when seeking support for handwriting‑related programs.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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