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HR 206

A resolution to declare November 10–16, 2025, as Michigan Historical Music Week in the state of Michigan.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joey Andrews and 14 co-sponsors

Designates Nov 10–16, 2025 as Michigan Historical Music Week to celebrate Michigan's musical heritage; ceremonial, nonbinding, with no funding or mandates.

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Bill Summary · HR 206

Summary — HR 206: Michigan Historical Music Week (House Resolution No. 206)

Status: Adopted
Introduced: January 3, 2025
Sponsor(s): Reps. Jasper Martus, Hope, Andrews, Paiz, Longjohn, Skaggs (and additional co-sponsors listed on the enrolled resolution)

Purpose

HR 206 is a ceremonial House resolution that designates November 10–16, 2025, as "Michigan Historical Music Week" to recognize and celebrate Michigan’s musical heritage, its artists, institutions, and the cultural contributions the state has made to American and global music.

Key provisions

  • Officially declares November 10–16, 2025 as Michigan Historical Music Week.
  • Lists and highlights Michigan’s musical contributions and genres, including:
    • Motown (Berry Gordy; Motown artists achieved 79 Billboard Top 100 hits in the 1960s).
    • Rock (Bob Seger, Grand Funk Railroad, Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, etc.).
    • Punk innovators (The Stooges, MC5).
    • Techno (Detroit DJs and electronic innovators of the early 1980s).
    • Hip‑hop, pop, alternative and others (Eminem, Madonna, The White Stripes, Kid Rock, Big Sean, Sufjan Stevens, Greta Van Fleet).
    • Gospel, jazz, folk, country, R&B, soul, and blues (Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, etc.).
  • Recognizes notable Michigan music institutions such as the Motown Museum, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Detroit Music Hall, and the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame.
  • Encourages educational institutions, cultural organizations, museums, libraries, music educators, and community venues to observe the week with appropriate programs, events, and educational activities.

Who is affected

  • This is an honorary, non‑regulatory resolution. It does not create mandates or funding.
  • Primary beneficiaries are cultural, educational, and community organizations, musicians, music educators, students, historians, and the general public through increased recognition and opportunities for celebration and education.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced in the House (January 3, 2025) and subsequently adopted by the House (resolution text marked “House Adopted Resolution”).
  • Enrolled and signed by House leadership and presented to the Secretary of State (procedural steps consistent with adopted House resolutions).
  • The designation applies specifically to the week of November 10–16, 2025.

Impact

  • Symbolic recognition intended to promote public awareness, support music education, and encourage preservation and celebration of Michigan’s musical legacy.
  • No direct fiscal impact, regulatory change, or implementation obligations for state agencies; any events or programs would be organized voluntarily by local institutions and organizations.

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

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