MI HB4044

Bill

MI HB4044

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

Introduced
01/30/2025

In Committee
03/24/2026

Crossed Over
06/11/2025

Passed
04/14/2026

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/14/2026

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

AN ACT to designate the official duck of the state of Michigan.

AI Summary

This bill designates the wood duck, scientifically known as *Aix sponsa*, as the official duck of the state of Michigan, establishing this designation through a new act of law.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (18)

Alabas Farhat (D)*, Ken Borton (R), Julie Brixie (D), Erin Byrnes (D), Jennifer Conlin (D), Nancy Jenkins-Arno (R), Tom Kunse (R), Donavan McKinney (D), Denise Mentzer (D), Reggie Miller (D), Amos O'Neal (D), Veronica Paiz (D), Carrie Rheingans (D), Angela Rigas (R), J.R. Roth (R), Alicia St. Germaine (R), Angela Witwer (D), Mai Xiong (D),

Last Action

Assigned Pa 007'26 (on 04/14/2026)

Taxonomy

Government Operations

‐ National Symbols and Monuments

Official Document

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4044

(1 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4044	01/30/2025
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Reported from Committee/Enacted Version	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4044-6N9GM1JX.pdf	04/01/2026
BillText	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/publicact/htm/2026-PA-0007.htm	03/27/2026
BillText	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billenrolled/House/htm/2025-HNB-4044.htm	03/26/2026
BillText	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billengrossed/House/htm/2025-HEBS-4044.htm	03/25/2026
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY OF DISCHARGED BILL	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2025-SFA-4044-F.pdf	08/14/2025
BillText	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billengrossed/House/htm/2025-HEBH-4044.htm	06/11/2025
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Reported from Committee	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4044-CW7QTDV5.pdf	06/06/2025
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Introduced	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4044-GK18M6RL.pdf	05/06/2025
BillText	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-4044.htm	01/30/2025

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