2025 House Bill 4042

Food: service establishments; exemption for certain outdoor event spaces; provide for.

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending section 1107 (MCL 289.1107), as amended by 2016 PA 188.

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The bill amends the Food Law of 2000 to update definitions and clarify the scope of food safety regulations, including exclusions for certain residential and nonprofit food operations, and specifies that rental halls without kitchens are not food service establishments.

Introduced in the House

Jan. 30, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-1) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Brian BeGole (R-71), Timothy Beson (R-96), Jaime Greene (R-65), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), John Roth (R-104), Kara Hope (D-74), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Jennifer Conlin (D-48) and Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 26, 2025

Reported without amendment

Sept. 25, 2025

Passed in the House 99 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 29, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs