2026 House Bill 5645

Agriculture: animals; certain definitions in the privately owned cervidae producers marketing act; modify.

A bill to amend 2000 PA 190, entitled “Privately owned cervidae producers marketing act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, and 17 (MCL 287.952, 287.953, 287.954, 287.956, 287.957, 287.958, 287.959, 287.960, 287.961, 287.964, and 287.967), as amended by 2006 PA 561.

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bill No. 5645 updates Michigan's regulation of privately owned cervidae operations by clarifying agency authority, tightening biosecurity and operational standards, revising registration procedures and fees, and strengthening enforcement and environmental protections.

Introduced in the House

March 3, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Phil Green (R-67) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Ken Borton (R-105), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Gregory Alexander (R-98), David Martin (R-68), Jerry Neyer (R-92) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

June 11, 2026

Reported with substitute H-2

June 16, 2026

Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote

June 17, 2026

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture