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136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Ty Moore

Michigan HR 222 designates Nov 23, 2025 as Christ the King Sunday, a ceremonial, nonbinding observance urging reflection, service, and kindness, with no new legal obligations.

Adopted

Purpose and intent

HR 222 is a ceremonial (non‑binding) House resolution that declares November 23, 2025, as “Christ the King Sunday” in the state of Michigan. The resolution recognizes the liturgical observance (the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe) on the last Sunday of the Christian liturgical year, encourages Michiganders to reflect on the spiritual themes of the day, and calls for acts of reflection, service, and kindness that honor the moral and spiritual values exemplified by Christ the King.

Key provisions

Officially declares November 23, 2025, as Christ the King Sunday in Michigan.

Notes scriptural references (including Daniel 7:14 and other biblical language) and summarizes the historical origin of the feast (instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925).

Cites the preamble to the Michigan Constitution (“We, the people of the state of Michigan, grateful to Almighty God…”) to connect the observance with the state’s acknowledgment of divine guidance.

Encourages residents to engage in reflection, service, and acts of kindness that embody the values associated with the observance.

Directs that the members of the House adopt the resolution and make appropriate copies for distribution (ceremonial presentation).

Who is affected / impact

The resolution is symbolic and advisory rather than regulatory. It does not create new legal obligations, appropriations, or enforceable rights.

It primarily addresses Christian communities and the broader Michigan public by encouraging voluntary observance and community service on the designated date.

No fiscal or administrative impacts are specified.

Procedural and timeline highlights

Introduced: January 7, 2025.

Referred to committees (Budget and Rules) for consideration of jurisdictional matters.

Placed on relevant calendars and considered by the House in spring 2025.

Adopted by the Michigan House: May 23, 2025 (reported enrolled and signed by the Speaker soon thereafter).

Presented to the Secretary of State: May 30, 2025.

Notes on source material

The supplied document included fragments of other unrelated resolutions from other states and differing sponsor lists. This summary focuses on the Michigan House Resolution text titled “A resolution to declare November 23, 2025, as Christ the King Sunday in the state of Michigan,” as introduced and adopted by the Michigan House. Primary sponsors named in the Michigan version include Representative Josh Schriver and a group of co‑sponsors (e.g., Cavitt, DeSana, Maddock, Markkanen, Johnsen, Wozniak, Fox, Woolford, Rigas, Kelly).

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