A resolution to declare May 31-June 8, 2025, as Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week in the state of Michigan.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Greg Alexander and 10 co-sponsors

HR 122 designates May 31-June 8, 2025 as Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week in Michigan to raise awareness, promote water education and collaboration, with no new laws or funding.

adopted

Summary — HR 122: “Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week” (Michigan House Resolution)

Status: Adopted (House resolution declaring May 31–June 8, 2025)

Purpose
- HR 122 is a ceremonial House resolution that designates May 31–June 8, 2025, as “Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week” in the state of Michigan.
- The resolution aims to raise public awareness about Michigan’s freshwater resources, their economic and ecological importance, and the value of water-focused education and infrastructure.

Key provisions and findings
- Declares the observance dates: May 31–June 8, 2025 as Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week in Michigan.
- Recites factual findings about Michigan’s water resources, including:
- Michigan contains 20% of the world’s fresh water;
- more than 11,000 inland lakes;
- tens of thousands of miles of rivers and streams;
- 6.5 million acres of wetlands;
- 3,200 miles of Great Lakes shoreline;
- 230,000 acres of coastal dunes; and substantial groundwater resources.
- Highlights freshwater’s roles in supplying drinking water and supporting industries and activities such as recreation, tourism, fishing, manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, and industrial processes.
- Emphasizes the contribution of a water-literate STEM workforce and career pathways tied to freshwater resources.
- Encourages collaborative management of surface water, groundwater, and the Great Lakes among local, state, regional, federal, tribal, and provincial partners.
- Encourages Michiganders to learn about and celebrate the Great Lakes and freshwater resources during the designated week.

Who or what is affected
- The resolution is symbolic and hortatory; it does not create legal obligations, new programs, or funding.
- Primary impacts are public-awareness and outreach: state agencies, schools, community organizations, conservation groups, tribal partners, and local governments may use the week for events, education, and outreach.
- It supports efforts to promote water-related education and workforce development but does not itself authorize expenditures or policy changes.

Procedural and timeline notes
- Introduced as a House resolution (sponsored/offered by Rep. Cam Cavitt; a later version lists multiple Michigan co-sponsors including Reps. Alexander, Fox, Lightner, MacDonell, Paiz, Rigas, Rogers, Weiss, Witwer, and Young).
- Legislative action records in the file indicate the resolution was read, rules suspended, and adopted by the Michigan House in May–June 2025; it was enrolled and presented to the Secretary of State in May 2025.
- Classified as a resolution (nonbinding, commemorative/educational).

Related measure
- HCR 126 is listed as a companion measure.

Bottom line
- HR 122 is a non-binding, commemorative resolution designating a week in 2025 to recognize Michigan’s freshwater assets, encourage education and stewardship, and promote collaboration on water resource management. It does not change law, appropriations, or regulatory authority.