SENATE BILL NO. 802
A bill to designate the official native grain of this state.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 1. Manoomin (Zizania palustris and Zizania aquatica), also known as Michigan wild rice, is designated as the official native grain of this state. Let it be known that Manoomin is a sacred and important component to many wetlands and has a cultural significance to the indigenous people of this state.