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HR 71

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

Designates April 28, 2025 as Michigan Workers Memorial Day to honor workers harmed or killed on the job and raise safety awareness; a symbolic act with no new laws or funding.

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Bill Summary · HR 71

Summary — HR 71 (Michigan House Resolution)

Title: A resolution to declare April 28, 2025, as Workers Memorial Day in the state of Michigan
Status: Adopted

Purpose / Intent

HR 71 designates April 28, 2025, as Workers Memorial Day in Michigan to honor workers who have been killed, injured, or disabled on the job and to reaffirm the importance of workplace safety. The resolution marks the anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), which took effect April 28, 1971.

Key provisions

  • Declares April 28, 2025, as Workers Memorial Day in the state of Michigan.
  • Recognizes and honors workers who have died, suffered occupational disease, or been injured due to unsafe working conditions.
  • Cites recent fatality data to underscore the need for continued attention to workplace safety:
    • Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) reported 112 "covered" workplace fatalities between 2022 and 2024.
    • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded over 16,000 workplace deaths between 2021 and 2023 (including incidents not covered by MIOSHA).
  • Calls for continued vigilance and action to prevent future workplace tragedies and to protect Michigan’s workforce.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: honors workers, their families, and communities affected by workplace injury or death.
  • Employers, labor organizations, safety advocates, and policymakers are highlighted as stakeholders in ongoing workplace-safety efforts.
  • No regulatory or funding changes — the resolution does not create new legal obligations or appropriations.

Procedural / Timeline notes

  • Introduced in the Michigan House (lead sponsor: Rep. Regina Weiss) and carried with multiple co-sponsors.
  • Legislative actions recorded include reading, suspension of rules, adoption, enrollment, and transmittal to the Secretary of State. Records show adoption and enrollment activity in April–May 2025 and additional procedural entries through August 2025.
  • Status: Adopted (procedural entries indicate the resolution was laid before the House, adopted, reported enrolled, and transmitted per House rules).

Impact and limitations

  • Symbolic recognition intended to raise awareness and memorialize workers who died or were harmed on the job.
  • May encourage public events, remembrance activities, and policy discussion on workplace safety, but it does not change statutory safety standards, enforcement, or funding.
  • Uses state and national fatality data to support calls for continued safety improvements and preventive measures.

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

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