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HR 201

A resolution to declare October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kelly Breen and 25 co-sponsors

Declares October 2025 in Michigan as Breast Cancer Awareness Month to boost awareness and encourage early screening; non-binding, with no funding or policy changes.

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Bill Summary · HR 201

Summary — HR 201 (House Resolution No. 201): Declare October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Michigan)

Purpose

HR 201 is a House resolution that declares October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. The resolution aims to raise public awareness about breast cancer, promote early detection (including mammography), and recognize the impact of the disease on Michigan families and communities.

Key provisions

  • Officially declares October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Michigan.
  • Highlights recent breast cancer statistics cited in the resolution:
    • An estimated 9,410 Michiganders were newly diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024.
    • An estimated 1,350 Michiganders died of breast cancer in 2024.
    • National figures cited: ~310,720 new diagnoses and ~42,250 deaths in 2024.
  • Notes the role of mammography in increasing early detection and references National Mammography Day (the third Friday in October).
  • Encourages public awareness about preventative measures and regular screening.
  • No funding, regulatory changes, or new legal requirements are created by the resolution.

Who is affected

  • Primarily a symbolic recognition affecting:
    • Michigan residents (especially people at risk for or affected by breast cancer).
    • Public health organizations, health-care providers, advocacy and survivor groups, and local governments that commonly use such designations to coordinate outreach, education, and screening programs.
  • Because it is a non-binding resolution, it does not impose obligations on state agencies or allocate resources.

Procedural history and status

  • Introduced (filed) in early 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (per available records).
  • Considered on local/consent and congratulatory calendars and placed for House action in February–March 2025.
  • Reported/enrolled and adopted in final form in March 2025 (with subsequent enrollment and Speaker signature in May 2025; presented to the Secretary of State).
  • Final recorded actions include an introduction and adoption entry attributed to Rep. Samantha Steckloff on October 30, 2025.
  • Status: adopted.

Impact and limitations

  • The resolution is primarily ceremonial and informational: it promotes awareness and encourages screening but does not authorize expenditures, change health policy, or create programs.
  • Its practical effect depends on how state and local health agencies, non-profits, and medical providers use the designation to coordinate outreach, screenings, and public education efforts.

Related measures

  • Companion or related measures noted: S 359 and HCR 209.

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

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