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MI SB0157

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rosemary Bayer

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Origin

Senate

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Pet Cemetery Regulation Act" requiring pet cemeteries to file a deed dedication restricting land to cemetery use and obtain approval from local health departments before establishment

  • Mandates pet cemeteries establish an endowed care fund with at least 15% of burial plot sale proceeds deposited within 30 days, with new cemeteries required to deposit an initial $10,000

  • Requires pet cemeteries to be at least 3 acres in size (unless established before the act's effective date) and maintain accurate records of all burial agreements, preneed arrangements, and endowed care deposits

  • Regulates pet crematoriums by requiring permits from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and mandating detailed recordkeeping of each cremated pet for at least 1 year

  • Violations constitute a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment of not less than 90 days, a fine of not less than $2,000, or both

Legislative Description

Cemeteries and funerals: other; pet cemetery regulation act; create. Creates new act.

Animals: other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform

6/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform6/10/2025
Regulatory Affairs3/13/2025

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