2025 House Bill 4117

Animals: other; animal industry act; modify.

A bill to amend 1988 PA 466, entitled “Animal industry act,” by amending section 46 (MCL 287.746), as amended by 2019 PA 132.

Official record

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The bill amends the Animal Industry Act to mandate cage-free housing for egg-laying hens and sets standards for the treatment of certain farm animals, with enforcement provisions and a compliance deadline of January 1, 2029, for egg-laying hens.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 25, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Wortz (R-35) and 13 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Timothy Beson (R-96), David Martin (R-68), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Nancy Jenkins-Arno (R-34), Pat Outman (R-91), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Tom Kunse (R-100), Jason Woolford (R-50), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Parker Fairbairn (R-107) and Joseph Fox (R-101)

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture