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SR 41

A resolution to observe May 6-12, 2025, as National Nurses Week.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Erika Geiss and 3 co-sponsors

Designates May 6–12, 2025 as National Nurses Week in Michigan, recognizing nurses' vital role and urging residents to support safe, quality care and a thriving nursing workforce.

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Bill Summary · SR 41

Summary — SR 41 (Michigan Senate): Observe May 6–12, 2025, as National Nurses Week

Status: Adopted by the Michigan Senate on May 6, 2025
Type: Senate resolution (ceremonial)
Primary sponsor/introducer: Senator Kevin Hertel; cosponsors include Senators Geiss, Moss, and Santana

Purpose and intent

SR 41 formally designates the week of May 6–12, 2025, as National Nurses Week in Michigan. The resolution recognizes the vital role of registered nurses in the state’s and nation’s health care systems, expresses gratitude for their service (including front‑line pandemic work), and encourages residents to honor and support nurses and the nursing profession.

Key provisions

  • Officially observes May 6–12, 2025, as National Nurses Week in Michigan.
  • Recognizes that registered nurses:
    • Constitute the nation’s largest health care profession.
    • Provide care across a wide range of settings (hospitals, home health, etc.).
    • Are essential to patient safety and quality of care.
  • Cites workforce pressures — growing demand due to aging population, emerging health challenges, expanding life‑sustaining technologies, and growth in home health care — and the need for more qualified nurses.
  • Highlights the role of professional organizations (American Nurses Association nationally; Michigan Nurses Association statewide) in advancing nursing and public health.
  • Urges Michigan residents to express respect and gratitude for nurses and emphasizes that supporting nurses’ ability to provide safe, quality care and maintaining a thriving nurse workforce is a public concern.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: registered nurses in Michigan (recognition/awareness).
  • Secondary audiences: health care organizations, policymakers, nursing associations, and the general public — the resolution seeks to encourage community support and awareness rather than impose obligations or create programs.

Legal and fiscal impact

  • SR 41 is a non‑binding, ceremonial resolution. It does not create new legal duties, appropriate funds, or change regulatory or licensing requirements. It serves to acknowledge and promote awareness about nurses and nursing workforce needs.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced and read in the Michigan Senate; rules were suspended to permit immediate consideration.
  • Adopted by the Senate on May 6, 2025 (official action date on the enrolled/adopted version).
  • As a Senate resolution, it was enrolled and recorded by the Secretary of the Senate; no executive signature is required for such legislative resolutions.

Practical effect

The resolution provides formal recognition and public visibility for National Nurses Week in Michigan, reinforces calls to support nursing workforce development and safe care, and encourages community appreciation. Its influence is primarily symbolic and advocacy‑oriented rather than regulatory or budgetary.

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

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