Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0017 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/22/2025

                            SENATE BILL NO. 17  A bill to designate Diwali, Deepavali, or the Festival of Lights as a holiday in this state. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. The legislature declares that the new moon day on the eighth lunar month, according to the Indic pūrṇimānta lunisolar calendar, shall be known as "Diwali", "Deepavali", or the "Festival of Lights", a holiday celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SENATE BILL NO. 17



A bill to designate Diwali, Deepavali, or the Festival of Lights as a holiday in this state.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 1. The legislature declares that the new moon day on the eighth lunar month, according to the Indic pūrṇimānta lunisolar calendar, shall be known as "Diwali", "Deepavali", or the "Festival of Lights", a holiday celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs.