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114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Timothy Hill

Designates April 7-13, 2025 as National Public Health Week in Michigan to honor public-health workers and raise awareness; ceremonial, nonbinding and with no new laws or funding.

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Bill Summary · HR 53

Summary — House Resolution 53 (HR 53)

Title: A resolution to declare April 7–13, 2025, as National Public Health Week in the state of Michigan
Status: Adopted

Purpose

HR 53 is a ceremonial House resolution that designates the week of April 7–13, 2025, as National Public Health Week in Michigan. Its intent is to formally recognize the role and contributions of public health professionals, raise public awareness about public health achievements and priorities, and encourage observance of the week across the state.

Key provisions

  • Declares April 7–13, 2025, as National Public Health Week in Michigan.
  • Recognizes the work of local public health professionals in areas such as drinking-water protection, childhood vision and hearing screenings, food safety inspection, disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, and other public-health services.
  • Notes historical and contemporary public-health achievements cited in the resolution (e.g., reductions in under-five mortality, control of preventable diseases, improvements in maternal/infant health, lead poisoning prevention, motor vehicle safety).
  • Acknowledges workforce outcomes (a referenced University of Michigan statistic about employment/continuing education for public-health graduates) and honors the American Public Health Association’s role in the profession.

Who is affected

  • Direct legal effects: none. This is a non‑binding, symbolic resolution and does not change state law, create programs, or allocate funding.
  • Practical/communicative effects: state agencies, local health departments, public-health organizations, professional associations, community groups, schools, and the general public may use the designation to plan outreach, education, events, or acknowledgements during the week.

Procedural history / timeline

  • Introduced (House): March 20, 2025, by Representative Carrie Rheingans (initial sponsors listed in the introduced version included Reps. Longjohn, McFall, Rogers, Coffia, Mentzer, Price, Farhat, and Conlin).
  • Referred to committee and reported favorably (TRN committee recommended adoption).
  • Resolution adopted in final form: March 28, 2025.
  • Official status: Adopted by the Michigan House of Representatives (ceremonial recognition complete).

Legal and fiscal impact

  • No statutory changes, regulatory mandates, or appropriations are made by this resolution.
  • No direct fiscal impact on the state budget is created by the resolution itself.

Additional note

HR 53 functions as an official recognition to highlight public-health work and encourage observance and outreach during National Public Health Week; it does not create enforceable obligations.

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

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