A resolution to recognize June 10, 2025, as Alcoholics Anonymous Day.
Summary
Senate Resolution 56 is a commemorative resolution that recognizes June 10, 2025, as Alcoholics Anonymous Day. The resolution recounts the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous on June 10, 1935, when Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith met, and it highlights the development of the 12-step program as a spiritual framework for recovery from alcoholism. It also notes the broader influence of the 12-step model on other addiction-recovery efforts, including programs addressing narcotics, gambling, and overeating.
The resolution does not change state law, create a program, or appropriate funds. Its effect is symbolic: it expresses the Senate’s support for people struggling with alcoholism and acknowledges the role Alcoholics Anonymous has played in helping individuals achieve sobriety. As a result, the bill primarily affects public recognition and legislative messaging rather than legal rights, duties, or state agency operations.
Impact
SR0056 has no direct legal or regulatory impact on Michigan statutes, state agencies, or private parties. It is a ceremonial resolution that formally designates a day of recognition and expresses support for recovery from alcoholism, but it does not amend the law, impose requirements, or authorize spending. Its practical effect is limited to official acknowledgment by the Senate of Alcoholics Anonymous and the broader recovery community.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and supportive. The text frames Alcoholics Anonymous as a beneficial and widely recognized source of help for people battling alcoholism and other addictions, and it explicitly states solidarity with families, friends, and neighbors affected by alcoholism. No opposition, dissent, or negative testimony is provided in the available record, and there are no recorded votes or committee discussions indicating controversy.
Contention
There is no documented contention in the available materials. Because the resolution is honorary and nonbinding, it does not appear to raise policy disputes over funding, regulation, or enforcement. The only potentially sensitive aspect is its reference to the 12-step program as a spiritual guiding principle, but no objections or competing viewpoints are included in the bill record provided.