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SR 26

A resolution to designate April 18, 2025, as Lineman Appreciation Day.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rosemary Bayer and 14 co-sponsors

Designates April 18, 2025 as Lineman Appreciation Day to honor lineworkers and raise public awareness; symbolic recognition with no legal changes or funding.

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Bill Summary · SR 26

Summary — SR 26: Lineman Appreciation Day

Status: Adopted (Senate Resolution)
Primary sponsor: Senator Michele Hoitenga
Introduced: April 16, 2025
Adopted by the Senate: April 17, 2025
Effective action: Designates April 18, 2025 as Lineman Appreciation Day

Purpose and intent

SR 26 is an honorary Senate resolution that designates April 18, 2025, as Lineman Appreciation Day. The resolution recognizes the work, risks, and public‑service role of electrical lineworkers (linemen) who construct, maintain, and restore electric infrastructure—particularly during emergencies and storms.

Key provisions

  • Officially designates April 18, 2025, as Lineman Appreciation Day (state-level, ceremonial designation).
  • Expresses legislative appreciation for linemen’s service, highlighting:
    • The long history of the profession and its centrality to modern life.
    • The hazardous conditions under which linemen work.
    • Linemen’s role as often first responders in catastrophic events and storm recovery.
    • Mutual assistance among utilities and crews during disasters.
  • No changes to statutes, regulations, or funding; the measure is symbolic and does not create legal obligations.

Who is affected

  • Primary subjects: linemen and electrical utility crews (both public- and privately-employed lineworkers).
  • Secondary audience: utilities, emergency-management partners, local communities, and the general public, who are encouraged to recognize and appreciate linemen.
  • The resolution does not impose duties on government agencies or allocate resources.

Sponsors and support

  • Resolution text as adopted lists a group of sponsoring senators. The adopted version credits Senators Hoitenga, Bayer, Chang, Cherry, Damoose, Geiss, Irwin, Klinefelt, McCann, McMorrow, Santana, Shink, Wojno, Lauwers, and Theis as offering the resolution.
  • The resolution cites statistics included in the text: over 120,000 linemen in the United States and over 3,600 linemen in Michigan.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced in the Senate on April 16, 2025; rules were suspended and the resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 17, 2025.
  • The enrolled resolution bears the adoption date April 17, 2025.
  • Because this is a Senate resolution and not a bill creating new law, no gubernatorial signature or implementation steps are required beyond official adoption and any customary transmittal or publication.

Impact

  • Symbolic recognition intended to raise public awareness and express gratitude for linemen’s contributions and risks.
  • May be used by state and local leaders, utilities, trade groups, and communities to organize appreciation events or public messaging on or around April 18, 2025.
  • No fiscal impact or regulatory effect.

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

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