[3] As supporters, the elk and moose are derived from the Hudson's Bay Company coat of arms, and depict great animals of Michigan.

From top-to-bottom they are: It is one of nine U.S. state flags to feature an eagle, alongside those of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wyoming.

The first flag featured a portrait of Michigan's first governor, Stevens T. Mason, on one side and the state coat of arms on the other.

The Bill seeks to form a commission of 6 local university artists, 3 professional artists or state historians selected by the Michigan Historical Commission and 8 political appointees to establish a contest to receive public design submissions between January 26, 2025 and July 26, 2025.

[2] I pledge allegiance to the flag of Michigan, and to the state for which it stands, two beautiful peninsulas united by a bridge of steel, where equal opportunity and justice to all is our ideal.