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HB 4476

Holidays: other; "Victory in Europe Day"; designate as May 8. Creates new act.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Noah Arbit and 17 co-sponsors

Designates May 8 annually as Victory in Europe Day in Michigan, a symbolic, non-binding observance without holidays, pay changes, or new obligations.

bill electronically reproduced 05/08/2025
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Bill Summary · HB 4476

Summary — HB 4476 (Michigan): “Victory in Europe Day” (May 8)

Purpose

HB 4476 proposes to designate May 8 of each year as “Victory in Europe Day” in Michigan to commemorate the victory of the United States and its allies over Nazi Germany in World War II.

Key provision

  • Adds a single statutory section declaring that May 8 of each year shall be known as “Victory in Europe Day” in the state. (The bill text consists of one short section making this designation.)

What the bill would change

  • Creates a formal, statutory designation (a named day) within state law. The bill does not:
    • Create a paid state holiday, state office closures, or change employment or benefit rules;
    • Establish a new state program, appropriation, or reporting requirement;
    • Specify any mandated observances, ceremonies, or educational actions by state agencies or schools.

Who is affected

  • Primarily ceremonial and symbolic: state government (in reference materials and calendars), state agencies, local governments, schools, veterans’ groups, and the public may use the designation for observances or educational events.
  • No direct fiscal or regulatory effects on private employers, employees, or state budgets are specified.

Legislative status and timeline (highlights)

  • Introduced: filed March 12, 2025; electronically reproduced May 8, 2025.
  • Sponsors: Introduced by Rep. Phil Skaggs; additional sponsors listed in the text include Reps. Martus, Hope, Conlin, Koleszar, Foreman, MyersPhillips, Wooden, Tsernoglou, Arbit, Rheingans, Snyder, McKinney, Wegela, Rogers, Dievendorf, Price, Morgan.
  • Referred to: Committee on Government Operations (read first time May 8, 2025).
  • Committee actions (April–May 2025): considered in public hearings, failed to receive an affirmative vote at one point, then vote was reconsidered; ultimately left pending in committee.

Notes and likely impacts

  • The bill is largely symbolic; it formally recognizes May 8 as “Victory in Europe Day” but does not alter legal holidays or create enforceable obligations.
  • Because no effective date or implementation instructions are included in the text, any public observance would occur through proclamations, agency calendars, educational programming, or voluntary commemorations once the bill is enacted.

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

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