MI SB1046

Establishes comprehensive regulatory framework for pet cemeteries in Michigan, including requirements for dedications, endowed care funds, record-keeping, and operational standards.

Requires pet cemetery operators to establish endowed care funds representing at least 15% of individual burial plot sales, with funds deposited within 30 days and used exclusively for cemetery maintenance and care.

Mandates pet cemetery operators to maintain duplicate records of burial agreements and preneed arrangements, with one copy protected from destruction; pet crematoriums must maintain records for at least one year including pet owner information, pet details, and microchip data.

Specifies that new pet cemeteries must be at least 3 acres in size (exempting pre-existing cemeteries), requires $10,000 initial endowed care deposit, and exempts dedicated pet cemeteries with endowed care funds from property taxation.

Establishes penalties of imprisonment for not less than 90 days, fines of not less than $2,000, or both for violations; provides exemptions for existing cemeteries with 1-2 year compliance timelines.