Bill
HB 4054
Designates the monarch butterfly as Michigan’s official state butterfly, a symbolic move to raise awareness and education, with no funding or regulatory changes.
Status snapshot
- Bill number: HB 4054
- Short title/purpose: Designate the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) as the official state butterfly and create a new act.
- Introduced: February 4, 2025 (Rep. Brenda Carter). Referred to Committee on Government Operations.
- Companion bill: SB 916.
- Note: The source materials included unrelated text from an Illinois budget bill (also labeled HB 4054). That material is not part of this Michigan bill and is not summarized here.
Main purpose and intent
- The bill formally designates the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) as the official state butterfly of Michigan. The principal intent is symbolic: to recognize the monarch’s cultural, ecological, and educational significance and to raise public awareness of the species.
Key provisions
- Creates a new, short enactment that states: “The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is designated as the official butterfly of this state.”
- No other substantive provisions (no appropriations, no regulatory changes, no new programs or mandates) are included in the text as introduced.
Who or what is affected
- Primarily ceremonial: the designation affects state symbolism and may be used in educational materials, state literature, or promotional activity.
- State agencies (e.g., those producing educational materials or tourism/promotional content) could adopt the symbol for outreach.
- Conservation and educational organizations may use the designation to support monarch awareness, habitat-restoration efforts, and public education, though the bill does not create funding or legal protections for the species.
Procedural / timeline notes
- Introduced and read for the first time on February 4, 2025; referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
- Companion legislation SB 916 exists and can advance in the Senate concurrently.
- Typical next steps (if following standard legislative procedure): committee hearings, possible amendment, committee vote, floor consideration, and concurrence by both chambers before presentation to the governor.
Practical impact
- Symbolic recognition that may help raise public awareness of monarchs and their conservation needs but does not itself allocate resources or change regulatory status. Any conservation or education outcomes would depend on subsequent agency action or separate legislative or budget measures.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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