Michigan

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 103rd Legislature, from filing to law.

114 bills on animals and wildlife Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
SB 1202 Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the animal agriculture alliance; provide for. Roger Victory In committee Oct 14, 2026REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SB 1201 Agriculture: other; Michigan animal agriculture alliance; establish. Roger Victory In committee Oct 14, 2026REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
HB 6409 Natural resources: fishing; illegal taking of sturgeon; revise penalty for. Cameron Cavitt In committee Sep 24, 2026bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026
HB 6398 State: symbol; shelter pets; designate as the official state pet. Matthew Bierlein In committee Sep 24, 2026bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026
HB 6345 Environmental protection: hazardous products; sale of lead sinkers, weights, and tackle; regulate. Julie M. Rogers In committee Sep 23, 2026bill electronically reproduced 09/23/2026
SB 1166 Animals: research facilities; guidelines for adoptable animals; provide for. Dayna Polehanki In committee Sep 10, 2026REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
HB 6317 Animals: cats; establishment and promotion of community cat programs; provide for. Jason Morgan In committee Aug 27, 2026bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026
HB 5801 Natural resources: fishing; allowable catch per species and percentage quota for commercial fishing; provide for. David Prestin In committee Aug 26, 2026Rep. Jaime Greene removed as cosponsor
HB 6242 Natural resources: hunting; requirements for bear bait barrel permit; provide for. Phil Green In committee Aug 11, 2026bill electronically reproduced 08/11/2026
HB 4350 Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Ken Borton Became law Jul 27, 2026assigned PA 86'26 with immediate effect
HB 4100 Highways: memorial; portion of M-50; designate as the "Animal Control Officer Darrian Young Memorial Highway." William Bruck Became law Jul 27, 2026assigned PA 84'26 with immediate effect
SB 294 Crimes: animals; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; amend. Dayna Polehanki Became law Jul 27, 2026ASSIGNED PA 0088'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
SB 293 Animals: care and treatment; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for the animals' care; amend. Dayna Polehanki Became law Jul 27, 2026ASSIGNED PA 0087'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
SB 106 Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; fund-raising registration plate for spay and neuter clinics; create. Dayna Polehanki Became law Jul 27, 2026ASSIGNED PA 0085'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
HB 6174 Animals: animal shelters; cross-references to 1969 PA 287 in 1969 PA 224; update. Denise Mentzer In committee Jul 3, 2026bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
HB 6173 Animals: animal shelters; cross-references to 1969 PA 287 in Michigan penal code; update. Mike McFall In committee Jul 3, 2026bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
HB 6172 Animals: animal shelters; cross-references to 1969 PA 287 in public health code; update. Morgan Foreman In committee Jul 3, 2026bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
HB 6171 Animals: animal shelters; cross-references to 1969 PA 287 in the large carnivore act; update. Jason M Hoskins In committee Jul 3, 2026bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
HB 6170 Animals: animal shelters; cross-references to 1969 PA 287 in wolf-dog cross act; update. Erin Byrnes In committee Jul 3, 2026bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
HB 6169 Animals: animal shelters; cross-references to 1969 PA 287 in animal welfare fund act; update. Carol Glanville In committee Jul 3, 2026bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
HB 6168 Animals: animal shelters; cross-references to 1969 PA 287 in dog law of 1919; update. Phil Skaggs In committee Jul 3, 2026bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
HB 6167 Animals: pet shops; inspection and licensure of certain pet facilities; require. Phil Skaggs In committee Jul 3, 2026bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
HB 5645 Agriculture: animals; certain definitions in the privately owned cervidae producers marketing act; modify. Phil Green Passed one chamber Jun 23, 2026REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
HB 5307 Natural resources: hunting; certain penalties for failing to report a deer harvest or retain a deer harvest confirmation number; modify. Curtis S VanderWall In committee Jun 17, 2026referred to second reading
HB 5802 Natural resources: fishing; allowable catch per species and percentage quota for commercial fishing; provide for. Jason Morgan In committee Jun 4, 2026Rep. Douglas Wozniak removed as cosponsor
HB 5682 Natural resources: hunting; auction of Pure Michigan license; allow. Phil Green Passed one chamber Jun 4, 2026REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
HB 6040 Natural resources: hunting; hunting accessibility zones and events; provide for. John Fitzgerald In committee Jun 3, 2026bill electronically reproduced 06/03/2026
HB 6008 Natural resources: hunting; gray wolf hunting and trapping season; provide for. David Prestin In committee May 21, 2026bill electronically reproduced 05/21/2026
SB 1003 Natural resources: land acquisition; preservation of land and water; provide for. Sue Shink In committee May 21, 2026REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
SB 538 State: symbol; wild turkey; designate as the official state game bird. John Cherry In committee May 20, 2026REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
HR 319 A resolution to declare May 2026 as Huntington's Disease Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. Reggie Miller Passed one chamber May 14, 2026adopted
SB 200 Food: service establishments; outdoor seating at restaurants; allow dogs to be present. Sam Singh In committee May 14, 2026PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
HB 5956 Natural resources: wildlife; requirement to register and report deer pelts; eliminate. Timothy Beson In committee May 12, 2026bill electronically reproduced 05/12/2026
HB 4733 Natural resources: fishing; possession limits of fish; modify. Joseph Pavlov Passed one chamber Apr 30, 2026REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
HB 5301 Natural resources: hunting; use of flashlights; allow. Karl Bohnak Passed one chamber Apr 22, 2026REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
HB 5680 Natural resources: fishing; fee for license to use certain fishing devices; eliminate. Gregory Alexander Passed one chamber Mar 24, 2026REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
HB 5093 Natural resources: fishing; licensing fees; modify. Curtis S VanderWall In committee Mar 18, 2026Rep. Parker Fairbairn removed as cosponsor
SB 821 Natural resources: hunting; lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for veterans; provide for. Thomas A. Albert In committee Mar 10, 2026REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
HB 5687 Natural resources: hunting; lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for veterans; provide for. Steve Frisbie In committee Mar 5, 2026bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026
HB 5210 Natural resources: fishing; listing of different vessels on a single license; allow. Gregory Alexander Passed one chamber Feb 26, 2026REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
SB 809 Agriculture: animals; certain definitions in the privately owned cervidae producers marketing act; modify. John Cherry In committee Feb 26, 2026REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
HB 5580 Insurance: insurers; property insurance denial, cancellation, or increased premiums for owners of certain breeds of dogs; prohibit. Penelope Tsernoglou In committee Feb 24, 2026bill electronically reproduced 02/24/2026
HB 4528 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for driver causing death of blind person or dog guide in crosswalk; enact. Mark A Tisdel In committee Feb 18, 2026referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 4527 Disabilities: other; penalties for certain violations to provision in use of travel aids by blind persons act; increase. Curtis S VanderWall In committee Feb 18, 2026referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 4855 Weapons: firearms; possession of a pistol by a bow hunter; allow. David Prestin Passed one chamber Feb 11, 2026REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
HB 4445 Natural resources: hunting; feeding or baiting deer; allow. Jennifer Wortz Passed one chamber Feb 11, 2026REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
HB 4401 Natural resources: hunting; pheasant hunting licensing; eliminate sunset. Jaime Greene Became law Dec 23, 2025assigned PA 47'25 with immediate effect
HB 5410 Crimes: domestic violence; common household pets in certain shelter programs; provide for. Kimberly Edwards In committee Dec 18, 2025bill electronically reproduced 12/18/2025
HB 5409 Crime victims: compensation; crime victim compensation for certain pet expenses; provide for. Penelope Tsernoglou In committee Dec 18, 2025bill electronically reproduced 12/18/2025
HB 5408 Health occupations: veterinarians; medication side effects; require veterinarians to disclose. Denise Mentzer In committee Dec 18, 2025bill electronically reproduced 12/18/2025

From Michigan's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.