A resolution to designate April 19-26, 2026, as Infertility Awareness Week.

Michigan Senate Resolution 112 (SR0112) designates April 19-26, 2026, as Infertility Awareness Week. The resolution acknowledges that over one in seven couples face challenges in conceiving or maintaining a pregnancy. It defines infertility as a disease affecting both women and men equally, without discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or socioeconomic level. The resolution also highlights that the LGBTQ+ community encounters difficulties in building families and emphasizes the need for accessible family-building options, including adoption and medical treatments like in vitro fertilization and third-party reproduction. It points out that cost and lack of insurance coverage are significant barriers to accessing these options and notes existing racial and socioeconomic disparities in fertility care. The resolution calls for raising awareness of infertility and the challenges faced by those seeking to build families as a crucial first step toward addressing these issues. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/MI/text/SR0112/2025?utm_source=openai))

The resolution has been positively received, with Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaiming April 19-25, 2026, as Infertility Awareness Week in Michigan. The proclamation aligns with the resolution's objectives, acknowledging the challenges faced by individuals and couples dealing with infertility and emphasizing the importance of raising awareness to remove barriers to care. ([michigan.gov](https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/proclamations/2026/04/19/april-19-25-2026-infertility-awareness-week?utm_source=openai))

No significant negative media coverage or public opposition to the resolution has been reported. The bipartisan support and alignment with existing state initiatives suggest a favorable reception among policymakers and the public.