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MI HB4049

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

James DeSana

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows rearing of egg-laying hens as a permitted use on residential properties without requiring special land use approval or other zoning approvals

  • Requires property to be at least 1/4 acre in size to keep hens

  • Limits the number of hens to 5 per 1/4 acre of property, with a maximum cap of 25 hens regardless of property size

  • Preserves local authority to regulate noise, advertising, traffic, hours of operation, and other conditions related to hen-keeping

  • Takes effect only if HB 4050 of the 103rd Legislature is also enacted into law

Legislative Description

Land use: zoning and growth management; rearing of hen chickens in residential areas; allow. Amends sec. 204 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3204). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4050'25

Land use: zoning and growth management

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/30/2025

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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