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HR 136

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114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Antonio Parkinson

Declares June 30–July 7, 2025 as Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week to raise awareness and promote prevention, reporting, and boat-cleaning; non-binding.

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Bill Summary · HR 136

Summary — HR 136: Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week (Michigan)

Status: Adopted
Declared period: June 30 – July 7, 2025
Primary sponsor: Rep. John Roth (offered by Representatives Roth, Alexander, Breen, Fox, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers, and Weiss)

Purpose / Intent

HR 136 is a ceremonial state House resolution that designates the week of June 30–July 7, 2025 as “Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week” in Michigan. The resolution’s intent is to raise public awareness about aquatic invasive species (AIS), highlight their ecological, cultural, and economic risks to Michigan’s waters, and encourage community participation in prevention, early detection, and reporting.

Key provisions

  • Formally declares June 30–July 7, 2025 as Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week in the State of Michigan.
  • Summarizes the threat AIS pose to Michigan — noting the state borders four Great Lakes and has over 11,000 inland lakes — and cites examples (e.g., Asian carp species such as bighead and silver carp).
  • Encourages residents, businesses, organizations, and recreational users to:
    • Raise awareness about AIS,
    • Report potential sightings, and
    • Take steps to prevent unintentional spread (for example, cleaning boats and gear).
  • Recognizes and supports ongoing prevention and response efforts by state and federal agencies, tribal governments, universities, and nonprofit partners (e.g., biological barriers, early detection, public education).

Who is affected

  • Primarily a public-awareness measure with no regulatory or fiscal mandates. Target audiences include:
    • Michigan residents and visitors,
    • Boaters, anglers, paddlers, and recreational users,
    • Tribal fisheries, commercial and recreational fishing industries,
    • State and local natural-resources agencies, conservation groups, and academic researchers,
    • Tourism-related businesses that depend on healthy aquatic ecosystems.
  • Because it is a resolution (non-binding), it does not create legal obligations or appropriate funding.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced and offered in the Michigan House in mid‑2025 by Rep. John Roth (and other members).
  • Adopted by the House and subsequently enrolled and transmitted as part of the legislative record.
  • Related measure: HCR 142 (listed as a companion).

Expected impact

  • Symbolic action intended to increase outreach and coordination across government, tribes, non‑profits, and the public.
  • May support stronger public participation in AIS prevention, improved reporting of sightings, and heightened visibility for existing monitoring and control programs — but does not itself change laws, authorize spending, or mandate programs.

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

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