MI SR0071

Designates September 21, 2025, as Maltese American Heritage Day in Michigan, coinciding with Malta's independence date from the United Kingdom in 1964

Recognizes Metro Detroit as home to the largest concentration of Maltese Americans in the nation, with over 12,900 Michiganders of Maltese descent according to 2013 American Community Survey data

Acknowledges contributions of Maltese Americans to Michigan's development, including auto workers who helped build the state's industrial base and restaurant entrepreneurs serving the community

Highlights the Maltese American Benevolent Society in Detroit and the Maltese American Community Club in Dearborn as organizations serving Maltese American residents

Encourages all Michigan citizens to celebrate the contributions of Maltese Americans to the state and country