2022 Senate Bill 802

Designate an official state native grain

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 12, 2022

Introduced by Sen. Adam Hollier (D-2)

To establish in law that henceforth the “manoomin” plant (Zizania palustris and Zizania aquatica), also known as Michigan wild rice, and no other plant, shall be designated as the official State of Michigan native grain.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

June 9, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.