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HB4050
Rules for Keeping Egg-Laying Hens in Residential Areas
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:53 AM
In one sentence
This bill changes state law to provide generally accepted agricultural and management practices for rearing egg-laying hens in residential areas under certain conditions.
What it does
- Amends section 4 of the 1981 Agriculture Law (MCL 286.474).
- Provides for generally accepted agricultural and management practices for rearing egg-laying hens.
Who it affects
Not clearly identified in the stored source.
Limits and unknowns
- The official text does not list the specific conditions required to keep hens.
- Details of how this bill connects with HB 4049 are not provided in the source material.
- The effective date is unknown because the bill has not been enacted.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Tie Bar
- A legislative procedure that links two bills so they must be passed or rejected together.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Agriculture: animals; generally accepted agricultural and management practices for rearing egg-laying hens in residential areas under certain conditions; provide for. Amends sec. 4 of 1981 PA 93 (MCL 286.474). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4049'25