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HR 176

A resolution to declare September 22-26, 2025, as Farm Safety and Health Week in the state of Michigan.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Greg Alexander and 26 co-sponsors

Declares Sept 22-26, 2025 as Michigan Farm Safety and Health Week to raise awareness of farm safety, promote best practices, and reduce injuries among farm workers and families.

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Bill Summary · HR 176

Summary — H.R. 176 (Michigan House Resolution)

Title: A resolution to declare September 22–26, 2025, as Farm Safety and Health Week in the state of Michigan
Classification: House resolution (state) — Adopted

Purpose / Intent

The resolution proclaims the week of September 22–26, 2025, as Farm Safety and Health Week in Michigan to recognize the importance of farm safety and promote awareness of practices that reduce injuries and illness among those who work and live on farms.

Key provisions

  • Officially declares September 22–26, 2025, as Farm Safety and Health Week in the State of Michigan.
  • Calls attention to farm safety topics including: equipment and rural roadway safety, farmer health and wellness, youth safety on farms, confined-space safety in agricultural operations, and safe operation of ATVs/UTVs.
  • Encourages reflection on and dissemination of best practices during the designated week to reduce injuries and fatalities in the agricultural sector.

Background / Rationale

  • Michigan is a highly diverse agricultural state (noted for crops such as blueberries, dry beans, fresh flowers, pickling cucumbers, and tart cherries) with roughly 44,000 farms. Agriculture is a major contributor to the state economy.
  • Farming is identified as one of the more hazardous industries due to heavy machinery, physically demanding tasks, chemical exposures, and seasonal peak workloads—particularly in autumn.
  • The resolution aligns Michigan observance with the longstanding National Farm Safety and Health Week (established 1944) and adopts the 2025 theme “Avoid the Worst.”

Who is affected

  • Largely symbolic; primary audiences are Michigan farmers, farm workers, farm families, agricultural safety educators, extension services, and local/state agencies that share safety information.
  • No regulatory, tax, or funding changes; the resolution is designed to raise awareness and encourage voluntary safety actions and educational programming.

Procedural / Timeline notes

  • Introduced and filed in the Michigan House (sponsors include Reps. Jerry Neyer, Markkanen, Cavitt and multiple co-sponsors).
  • Referred to Local & Consent Calendars and the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; rules were suspended and the resolution was adopted by the House.
  • As a state House resolution, it is nonbinding and does not create enforceable law or appropriate funds.

Limitations / Impact

  • Symbolic and advisory in nature: it does not obligate state agencies to specific actions or allocate resources.
  • Potential impact is increased visibility for farm safety programs and opportunities for schools, extension services, advocacy groups, and local governments to coordinate outreach during the week.

Note: The materials supplied also include a separate federal H.R. 176 (No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025); that is a distinct measure unrelated to this Michigan state resolution.

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

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