2025 House Bill 5092 / Public Act 34

Animals: exotic; breeding license requirements; modify.

An act to amend 2000 PA 274, entitled “An act to regulate the ownership, possession, and care of certain large carnivores; to prohibit the ownership and possession of certain large carnivores; to impose fees; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain governmental entities and officials and of certain veterinarians; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 22a (MCL 287.1122a), as added by 2018 PA 610.

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HB 5092 amends Michigan law to set stricter licensing requirements and safety standards for breeding large carnivores, emphasizing public safety and animal welfare.

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Nov. 18, 2025