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HB4050 • 2026

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

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

Agriculture
Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
James DeSana (District 29), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Luke Meerman (District 89), Jaime Greene (District 65), Rachelle Smit (District 43), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Jerry Neyer (District 92), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Jason Woolford (District 50), Matt Maddock (District 51), Joseph Fox (District 101), Jason Morgan (District 23)
Last action
2025-02-04
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 01/30/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the practices or rules that will be defined in the bill.

Rules for Raising Egg-Laying Hens in Residential Areas

This law sets guidelines for raising egg-laying hens in residential areas under specific conditions.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates rules for raising egg-laying hens in places where people live.
  • Changes an existing part of the state's animal laws to include these new rules.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who raise egg-laying hens in residential areas.

Terms To Know

Residential Areas
Places where people live, like neighborhoods or towns.
Egg-Laying Hens
Chickens that are raised to lay eggs for food.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the exact rules for raising egg-laying hens.
  • It is tied with another bill, HB 4049'25, which means both bills need to pass together.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-04 HJ 11 Pg. 89

    bill electronically reproduced 01/30/2025

  2. 2025-01-30 HJ 10 Pg. 86

    introduced by Representative Rep. James DeSana

  3. 2025-01-30 HJ 10 Pg. 86

    read a first time

  4. 2025-01-30 HJ 10 Pg. 86

    referred to Committee on Agriculture

Official Summary Text

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