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MI SB0017

Holidays: other; Diwali; designate as a holiday. Creates new act.

Introduced Senate Michael Webber (R)
Plain English Summary

Michigan Senate Bill 17 (SB0017), introduced on January 22, 2025, by Senator Michael Webber, proposes to officially recognize Diwali, also known as Deepavali or the Festival of Lights, as a holiday in the state. The bill specifies that Diwali falls on the new moon day of the eighth lunar month according to the Indic pūrṇimānta lunisolar calendar, a date celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs on the same day it was introduced.

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This summary was generated using AI from the bill's official text and metadata. Data sourced from LegiScan and the Michigan Legislature. Conflict-of-interest analysis for this bill is coming soon.