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A resolution to recognize April 20-24, 2026, as National Work Zone Awareness Week.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Veronica Klinefelt

Declares April 20–24, 2026 as National Work Zone Awareness Week to urge Michiganders to slow, stay alert, follow signs, and safely navigate work zones.

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VERONICA KLINEFELT
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Bill Summary · SR 110

Summary of Senate Resolution No. 110 (SR 110), 2025-2026 Session — Michigan

Purpose

  • Recognize April 20–24, 2026, as National Work Zone Awareness Week.
  • Emphasize the importance of attentive driving and awareness to reduce fatalities and injuries in work zones.
  • Honor and remember individuals who have died in work zone crashes.

Key Provisions

  • Declaration: The Michigan Senate designates April 20–24, 2026, as National Work Zone Awareness Week.
  • Moral/educational exhortation: Urges all Michiganders to:
    • Slow down in work zones.
    • Follow all posted signs.
    • Stay alert and drive safely through work zones.
  • Contextual justification (as rationale for the resolution):
    • Cites 2024 Michigan State Police data: 6,731 total work zone crashes, 112 serious injuries, 28 fatalities (in Michigan for 2024).
    • Notes that work zone crashes decreased 16% from 8,017 in 2023 to 6,731 in 2024.
    • Provides national context from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): in 2023, 898 people killed nationwide in work zones.
    • Highlights the broader pattern that driver inattention contributes to most work zone crashes and fatalities.

Who/What is Affected

  • Primarily directed at Michigan residents and motorists.
  • Also serves to honor road workers and others affected by work zone crashes.
  • No new legal obligations, penalties, or regulatory changes are enacted; it is a formal recognition and public safety exhortation.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction: April 21, 2026, by Senator Veronica Klinefelt.
  • Nature: A concurrent or nonbinding resolution (recognition/awareness) rather than a bill to create or amend statutes.
  • Scope: Applies to the state of Michigan for the specified week in 2026 (April 20–24).

Additional Observations

  • Sponsorship: Senator Veronica Klinefelt (also listed as co-sponsor).
  • The resolution aligns with national safety campaigns and uses state data to underscore the significance of the week.
  • Overall aim is public education and awareness, not regulatory change.

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

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