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HB 4601

State: symbol; Karner blue butterfly; designate as the official state butterfly. Creates new act.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joey Andrews and 14 co-sponsors

Michigan designates the Karner blue butterfly as the official state butterfly; takes effect 90 days after enactment, with no funding or regulatory mandates.

bill electronically reproduced 06/10/2025
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Bill Summary · HB 4601

Summary of HB 4601 (Michigan)

Overview

HB 4601 designates the Karner blue butterfly (Plebejus melissa samuelis) as the official state butterfly of Michigan. The bill creates a new act and stipulates when it takes effect.

Key Provisions

  • Sec. 1: The Karner blue butterfly (Plebejus melissa samuelis) is designated as the official butterfly of the state of Michigan.
  • Enacting section: The act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.
  • No additional provisions or duties are specified beyond designation and the standard 90-day post-enactment effective date.

Effective Date

  • If enacted, the designation would take effect 90 days after the date the act becomes law.

Who/What Is Affected

  • The designation applies to Michigan’s official state symbols, specifically identifying the Karner blue butterfly as the official state butterfly.
  • No specific mandates on funding, programs, or regulatory changes are included in the bill.

Legislative History & Timeline (as of 2025)

  • Filed: March 12, 2025
  • Read first time: April 3, 2025
  • Referred to: Appropriations (April 3, 2025)
  • Public hearing: April 15, 2025 (testimony taken; left pending in committee)
  • Introduced (after initial actions): June 10, 2025
    • Introduced by Rep. Snyder and co-sponsors
    • Read a first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations (June 10, 2025)
  • Status: Referred to Committee on Government Operations; electronically reproduced June 10, 2025
  • Related bill: SB 2545 (companion)

Related/Comparable Legislation

  • Companion bill: SB 2545 (Senate) mirrors the designation.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Symbolic/educational Impact: Establishes a formal state symbol which can be used to promote awareness of the Karner blue butterfly, its habitat, and conservation efforts within education, tourism, and cultural contexts.
  • Fiscal Impact: No appropriations or budgetary directives are included in the text of the bill; no explicit fiscal impact is indicated. Any costs would depend on future actions by agencies or programs related to symbol usage or outreach.
  • Conservation Context: The Karner blue butterfly is a species of conservation interest; the designation may intersect with broader habitat and species conservation discussions, though the bill does not prescribe regulatory or conservation measures.

Notes

  • The bill’s enactment would add a formal, non-binding state symbol to Michigan’s roster of official symbols.
  • A companion bill, SB 2545, exists to carry the same designation in the Senate.

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

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