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MI HB4050
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
James DeSana
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development to develop generally accepted agricultural and management practices for site selection for rearing egg-laying hens in primarily residential areas by September 1, 2025, with adoption by October 1, 2025
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Sets minimum property size requirement of 1/4 acre for keeping egg-laying hens in residential areas
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Limits the number of hens to 5 per 1/4 acre of property, with a maximum cap of 25 hens regardless of property size
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Updates references from the Department of Environmental Quality to the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy throughout the statute
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Bill is tied to HB 4049 and will not take effect unless that companion bill is also enacted into law
Legislative Description
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
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/30/2025
2/4/2025