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MI HB4204
Bill
Status
3/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Natalie Price
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AI Summary
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Allows dogs controlled by customers inside "qualified premises" (breweries that do not serve food) at the establishment's discretion, with specific sanitation and safety requirements
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Requires premises to be kept free of visible dog hair, dander, and waste, with immediate cleaning and disinfection of any contaminated surfaces
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Prohibits dogs from sitting on chairs, laps, tabletops, or countertops, and bars them from drink preparation areas; dogs must remain leashed and attended at all times
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Requires customers with dogs to be at least 18 years old; employees who touch dogs or clean up after them must wash hands before serving beverages or handling tableware
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Gives establishments authority to designate dog-friendly areas, set size and type limits on dogs, and deny entry or eject customers with dogs
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Bill is tied to HB 4205 and does not take effect unless that companion bill is also enacted
Legislative Description
Liquor: licenses; breweries to allow dogs inside at discretion of establishment; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4205'25
Animals: dogs
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading
9/18/2025