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HR 171

A resolution to declare September 11, 2025, as La Diada Day in the State of Michigan.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Veronica Paiz and 2 co-sponsors

Michigan HR 171 designates Sept 11, 2025 as La Diada Day to recognize Catalonian heritage in Michigan; a ceremonial acknowledgment with no fiscal impact.

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Bill Summary · HR 171

Summary — House Resolution 171 (Michigan): “La Diada Day” (2025)

Status: Adopted
Introduced: September 2025 (filed by Rep. Phil Skaggs)
Final action: Adopted by the Michigan House (September 2025)
Classification: House resolution (ceremonial)

Purpose and intent

HR 171 declares September 11, 2025, as “La Diada Day” in the State of Michigan and recognizes the cultural, historical, and democratic significance of La Diada for Catalonian communities. The resolution’s stated intent is to honor Catalonian traditions maintained in Michigan, acknowledge their contribution to the state’s cultural diversity, and affirm shared values such as resilience and democratic self‑governance.

Key provisions / language

  • Officially declares September 11, 2025, as La Diada Day in Michigan.
  • Recites background about La Diada (commemorating the fall of Barcelona in 1714 and the subsequent loss of Catalonian institutions under the Nueva Planta decrees).
  • Recognizes the persistence of Catalonian cultural traditions and the role of Catalonian cultural associations in Michigan.
  • Links the observance to universal values — freedom, resilience, and democratic self‑governance — and to the broader immigrant heritage of Michigan communities.

Who is affected

  • Primarily ceremonial recognition for Michigan residents of Catalonian heritage and Catalonian cultural organizations that observe La Diada.
  • The general public, through formal acknowledgment and potential local commemorations.
  • No direct effect on state programs, regulatory requirements, or budgets.

Legal and fiscal impact

  • HR 171 is a legislative resolution of recognition (ceremonial). It does not create binding legal obligations, authorize spending, or change public policy.
  • There are no specified fiscal costs in the text.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced in the Michigan House (filed in September 2025 by Rep. Phil Skaggs; adopted with Reps. Paiz and Rogers listed as co‑offerors in the adopted version).
  • Referred to Local & Consent Calendars and subsequently adopted by the House (record indicates adoption in September 2025).
  • As a simple House resolution, it is procedural and celebratory; such resolutions typically do not require executive (governor) action.

Source/record clarification

The source document includes unrelated text from other resolutions (e.g., acknowledgements of a Georgia pastor and an Illinois Medicaid resolution). This summary focuses solely on the Michigan House Resolution that declares September 11, 2025, as La Diada Day.

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

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