103rd Legislature (2025 to 2026) · House of Representatives bill

HB 4254

Animals: care and treatment; conducting of research or training activities on dogs in a manner that causes pain or distress; prohibit. Amends secs. 2674, 2675 & 2678 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2674 et seq.); adds secs. 2670 & 2675a & repeals secs. 2672 & 2673 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2672 & 333.2673).

In committee Last action October 30, 2025: recommendation concurred in

Official bill page and text: legislature.mi.gov

Sponsors 27

Prime sponsor

Joseph Aragona

Cosponsors (26)

Alicia St. Germaine, Angela Rigas, Angela Witwer, Betsy Coffia, Carol Glanville, Douglas Wozniak, Emily Dievendorf, Erin Byrnes, Gina Johnsen, James DeSana, Jason Woolford, Jay DeBoyer, Jimmie Wilson, John Roth, Kelly Breen, Ken Borton, Matt Koleszar, Mike Hoadley, Mike McFall, Natalie Price, Penelope Tsernoglou, Reggie Miller, Regina Weiss, Timothy Beson, Tom Kunse, Veronica Paiz

Status

In committee as of October 30, 2025. The 103rd Legislature serves until the 104th convenes on January 13, 2027.

Referred to: House Regulatory Reform (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 6

Date	Chamber	Action
October 30, 2025	House	recommendation concurred in
October 30, 2025	House	reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules
March 19, 2025	House	bill electronically reproduced March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025	House	referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
March 18, 2025	House	read a first time
March 18, 2025	House	introduced by Representative Rep. Joseph Aragona

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: legislature.mi.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.