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MI HB4245

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Alexander

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Exempts honey and maple syrup producers from food licensure requirements when their gross sales do not exceed the cottage food product gross sale limitation (previously set at $15,001 or less)

  • Requires exempt honey and maple syrup products to have labeling substantially similar to cottage food product labels as described in the Food Law

  • Applies the exemption to both retail outlets and processing facilities operated by the producer when sales fall below the threshold

  • Makes technical and grammatical updates throughout the section, including changing "shall" to "must" and updating phrasing from "operating" to "that operates"

Legislative Description

Food: processors; maple syrup and honey producers; designate as limited food processors. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105).

State agencies (existing): agriculture and rural development

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Natural Resources And Agriculture

4/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources And Agriculture4/29/2025
Agriculture3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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