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MI HR0259
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Bierlein
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AI Summary
- Recognizes March 10, 2026 as the 150th anniversary of Alexander Graham Bell's first successful telephone call to Thomas Watson on March 10, 1876
- Notes Michigan's telecommunications history, including the first telephone switchboard opening in Detroit on August 5, 1878, and Michigan Bell Telephone Company's creation on January 10, 1881
- Acknowledges milestone developments including the first transcontinental call between New York and San Francisco in 1915 and first transatlantic call in 1927
- Honors generations of innovators, engineers, and workers who advanced communications technology and expanded opportunity in Michigan and worldwide
Legislative Description
A resolution to recognize the 150th anniversary of the first telephone call and the legacy of innovation it sparked.
Last Action
Adopted
3/10/2026
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