2025 House Bill 4044

State: symbol; wood duck; designate as the official state duck.

A bill to designate the official duck of the state of Michigan.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill proposes to designate the wood duck as the official state duck of Michigan without involving any financial implications or altering existing laws.

Introduced in the House

Jan. 30, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Alabas Farhat (D-3) and 17 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Tom Kunse (R-100), Mai Xiong (D-13), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Angela Rigas (R-79), Reggie Miller (D-31), Angela Witwer (D-76), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Veronica Paiz (D-10), John Roth (R-104), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Nancy Jenkins-Arno (R-34), Ken Borton (R-105) and Julie Brixie (D-73)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

May 8, 2025

Reported without amendment

June 11, 2025

Passed in the House 92 to 17 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations