2025 Senate Bill 28

Agriculture: other; requirements for egg-laying hens; revise.

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

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The bill revises the Animal Industry Act to regulate the confinement of gestating sows and calves raised for veal, removing previous provisions related to egg-laying hens, and establishes enforcement mechanisms while maintaining existing animal welfare laws.

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 4, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Lana Theis (R-22) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Joseph Bellino (R-16), Michele Hoitenga (R-36), Jonathan Lindsey (R-17), Jim Runestad (R-23), Rick Outman (R-33) and Ed McBroom (R-38)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs