2025 House Bill 4601

State: symbol; Karner blue butterfly; designate as the official state butterfly.

A bill to designate the Karner blue butterfly as the official butterfly of the state of Michigan.

Official record

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The bill designates the Karner blue butterfly as Michigan's official state butterfly, taking effect 90 days after enactment.

Introduced in the House

June 10, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Will Snyder (D-87) and 14 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Denise Mentzer (D-61), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Carol Glanville (D-84), Peter Herzberg (D-25), Angela Witwer (D-76), Stephen Wooden (D-81), Mike McFall (D-14), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Joey Andrews (D-38), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Kelly Breen (D-21), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Timothy Beson (R-96) and Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations