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HB4117 • 2026

Animals: other; animal industry act; modify. Amends sec. 46 of 1988 PA 466 (MCL 287.746).

Animals: other; animal industry act; modify. Amends sec. 46 of 1988 PA 466 (MCL 287.746).

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

Sponsor
Jennifer Wortz (District 35), Timothy Beson (District 96), David Martin (District 68), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Nancy Jenkins-Arno (District 34), Pat Outman (District 91), Mark Tisdel (District 55), Tom Kunse (District 100), Jason Woolford (District 50), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Douglas Wozniak (District 59), Parker Fairbairn (District 107), Joseph Fox (District 101)
Last action
2025-02-26
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 02/25/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide detailed information about specific updates or changes to section 46 of the Animal Industry Act, nor does it specify which exact practices will be affected.

Changes to Animal Industry Act

This law changes part of the Animal Industry Act, which is a set of rules about animals in Michigan.

What This Bill Does

  • Modifies section 46 of the Animal Industry Act from 1988.

Who It Names or Affects

  • State agencies responsible for agriculture and rural development in Michigan.

Terms To Know

Animal Industry Act
A set of laws that regulate activities involving animals in Michigan.
State agencies
Government departments or organizations that manage specific areas like agriculture and rural development.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact changes to section 46 are not detailed in the provided information.
  • It is unclear what specific practices will be updated without more details on the amendments.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 169

    bill electronically reproduced 02/25/2025

  2. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 150

    introduced by Representative Rep. Jennifer Wortz

  3. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 150

    read a first time

  4. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 150

    referred to Committee on Agriculture

Official Summary Text

Animals: other; animal industry act; modify. Amends sec. 46 of 1988 PA 466 (MCL 287.746).