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HR 67

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114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Gino Bulso

Designates April 18, 2025 as Champions Day in Michigan to honor Joe Louis and Detroit’s 1935 Tigers, Lions, and Red Wings; a ceremonial, nonbinding observance statewide.

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Bill Summary · HR 67

Summary — HR 67 (Michigan): “Champions Day” (Adopted)

Status: Adopted (house resolution)
Primary sponsor: Rep. Jay DeBoyer (with numerous co-sponsors)
Action (selected): Introduced April 17, 2025; adopted by the Michigan House April 17, 2025; enrolled and signed April 24, 2025; presented to the Secretary of State April 25, 2025.
Type: House resolution (ceremonial designation)

Purpose and intent

HR 67 designates April 18, 2025, as “Champions Day” in the state of Michigan. The resolution’s stated intent is to honor and commemorate the extraordinary sports achievements of the year 1935 — specifically the rise of boxer Joe Louis and the first major championships won that year by three Detroit professional teams: the Detroit Tigers (first World Series), the Detroit Lions (first NFL championship), and the Detroit Red Wings (first NHL championship). The resolution encourages Michiganders to recognize these historic accomplishments and the pride they brought to communities across the state.

Key provisions

  • Officially declares April 18, 2025, as “Champions Day” in Michigan.
  • Encourages residents to commemorate the accomplishments of Joe Louis and the 1935 Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, and Detroit Red Wings.
  • Directs that the resolution be considered a formal expression of the House; there are no regulatory, funding, or programmatic directives.

Who is affected

  • The designation is statewide but purely ceremonial. It does not create legal obligations, new programs, or appropriations.
  • Museums, historical societies, schools, sports organizations, local governments, and citizens might use the day for commemorations, events, or educational activities.
  • No state agencies are required to take action.

Impact and significance

  • Symbolic recognition that highlights Michigan’s sports history and cultural heritage.
  • Provides an occasion for community events, educational programming, and public commemoration tied to sports history and civic pride.
  • Does not change law, create new rights, or allocate funds.

Procedural notes

  • Passed as a House resolution with multiple co-sponsors listed in the introduced and adopted texts.
  • As a resolution (rather than a statute), it serves as a formal expression of the legislature’s sentiment rather than binding law.

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

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