2026 House Bill 5839

Holidays: other; Lunar New Year; designate as a holiday.

A bill to designate Lunar New Year as a holiday in this state.

Official record

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Designates Lunar New Year as an official state holiday in Michigan, recognizing its cultural significance for East and Southeast Asian communities.

Introduced in the House

April 21, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Mai Xiong (D-13) and 29 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Stephen Wooden (D-81), Kelly Breen (D-21), Natalie Price (D-6), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Brenda Carter (D-53), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Stephanie Young (D-16), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Regina Weiss (D-5), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Mike McFall (D-14), Matt Longjohn (D-40), Reggie Miller (D-31), Kara Hope (D-74), Jasper Martus (D-69), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Veronica Paiz (D-10), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Julie Rogers (D-41), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Carol Glanville (D-84), Helena Scott (D-8), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Julie Brixie (D-73) and Sharon MacDonell (D-56)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations