Bill Text: MI HB4447 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Engrossed

Michigan House Bill 4447

Bill Title: Holidays: other; Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr; designate as holidays. Creates new act.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2023-09-14 - Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety [HB4447 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2023-HB4447-Engrossed.html

HOUSE BILL NO. 4447

April 25, 2023, Introduced by Reps. Aiyash, Breen, Byrnes, Brabec, Churches, Paiz, Glanville, Young, O'Neal, MacDonell, Hood, Rheingans, Stone, Puri and Brixie and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

A bill to designate Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr as holidays in this state.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 1. The legislature declares that the tenth day of the month of Dhul Hijjah, according to the Islamic Hijri calendar, shall be known as "Eid al-Adha".

Sec. 2. The legislature declares that the first day of the month of Shawwal, according to the Islamic Hijri calendar, shall be known as "Eid al-Fitr".