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HR 25

A resolution to declare February 2025 as 2-1-1 Month in the state of Michigan.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kelly Breen and 14 co-sponsors

Declares February 2025 as 2-1-1 Month in Michigan to recognize and promote the free helpline, thank staff/volunteers; a non-binding honor with no new rules or funding.

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Bill Summary · HR 25

Summary — HR 25 (House Resolution No. 25): “2-1-1 Month” (Michigan)

Status: Adopted (enrolled and presented)
Primary sponsor: Rep. Amos O’Neal; co-sponsors and supporters include Reps. Breen, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Linting, Morgan, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers, Schuette, Weiss, Wilson, Witwer, Xiong, and Young.

Purpose and intent

HR 25 is a commemorative resolution declaring February 2025 as “2‑1‑1 Month” in the State of Michigan. Its purpose is to recognize the Michigan 2‑1‑1 helpline as a valued community resource, raise public awareness of its services, and thank the staff and volunteers who operate the service.

Key provisions

  • Officially declares February 2025 as 2‑1‑1 Month in Michigan.
  • Recognizes the scope and functions of Michigan 2‑1‑1:
    • Launched in 2002.
    • Provides free referrals and connections to thousands of local health and human services.
    • Available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year via phone, email, live chat, and online databases.
    • Supported disaster response (tornados, flooding, cold snaps).
    • Handled over 406,000 contacts in fiscal year 2024 for needs such as housing, job training, utility assistance, and food.
  • Urges increased public awareness of 2‑1‑1 services and expresses gratitude to community care advocates who staff the service.
  • Notes the symbolic appropriateness of recognizing the month in proximity to February 11 (2‑11).

Who is affected

  • Michigan residents: increased visibility of an existing resource intended to help people locate services.
  • Michigan 2‑1‑1 system, its staff, volunteers, and participating health and human service agencies: receives formal recognition which may aid outreach and partnership efforts.
  • Local communities and disaster-response networks: potential secondary benefit through heightened awareness and utilization.

Legal and fiscal impact

  • This is a non-binding, commemorative resolution. It does not create new law, authorize expenditures, or change funding or program requirements.
  • Any practical impact would be indirect (greater public awareness, possible increases in call/usage volume, or encouragement of outreach efforts).

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced and first read in January 2025 (Rep. O’Neal).
  • Read and adopted by the House during early 2025 sessions.
  • Recorded legislative actions show the resolution was placed on calendars, reported enrolled, and final adoption/processing occurred in 2025 (enrolled, signed by the Speaker, and presented to the Secretary of State).

Bottom line: HR 25 is a symbolic state recognition designed to promote public knowledge of the free Michigan 2‑1‑1 helpline and to honor the people who operate it; it contains no regulatory or budgetary directives.

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

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