2025 House Bill 5092

Animals: exotic; breeding license requirements; modify.

A bill to amend 2000 PA 274, entitled “Large carnivore act,” by amending section 22a (MCL 287.1122a), as added by 2018 PA 610.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 2, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Matt Bierlein (R-97) and 23 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Gregory Alexander (R-98), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Stephen Wooden (D-81), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Carol Glanville (D-84), Pat Outman (R-91), Angela Rigas (R-79), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Jamie Thompson (R-28), John Roth (R-104), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Rylee Linting (R-27), Tim Kelly (R-93), Tom Kunse (R-100), William Bruck (R-30), Bradley Slagh (R-85), Bryan Posthumus (R-90), Ken Borton (R-105) and Ron Robinson (R-58)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 16, 2025

Reported without amendment

Oct. 29, 2025

Passed in the House 104 to 2 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Oct. 30, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs

Nov. 6, 2025

Reported without amendment

Nov. 12, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Nov. 13, 2025

Passed in the Senate 33 to 3 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote