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HB 5283

State: symbol; Honor and Remember flag; designate as the official state symbol of remembrance of fallen military members. Creates new act.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Matt Bierlein and 7 co-sponsors

Michigan bill designates the Honor and Remember flag as the official state symbol memorializing fallen military members through new statutory recognition.

placed on third reading
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Bill Summary · HB 5283

Legislative bill overview

HB 5283 proposes designating the Honor and Remember flag as Michigan's official state symbol of remembrance for fallen military members. The bill creates a new statutory provision to formally recognize this flag, which features a gold star on a blue background with red stripes, as the state's dedicated symbol for honoring deceased service members.

Why is this important

State symbols carry cultural and ceremonial significance, influencing how communities commemorate important values. This designation would provide official recognition to military sacrifice and could increase visibility of the Honor and Remember flag at state facilities, memorials, and public events, while establishing a standardized symbol for remembrance across Michigan.

Potential points of contention

  • Redundancy concerns: Michigan already has multiple official symbols and memorials honoring veterans; some may question whether adding another symbolic designation is necessary or creates administrative burden
  • Flag selection rationale: Questions may arise about why the Honor and Remember flag specifically was chosen over other established military memorial symbols or flags already recognized nationally
  • Implementation and enforcement: Unclear requirements for how state entities must display or utilize this symbol, and potential costs associated with updating state materials, facilities, and official documentation

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

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