Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · 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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 4254 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on March 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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). Primary sponsor: Joe Aragona (Republican). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 30, 2025): recommendation concurred in.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Aragona | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Timmy Beson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 96 |
| Ken Borton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| Kelly Breen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Erin Byrnes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Betsy Coffia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Jay DeBoyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Jim DeSana | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Emily Dievendorf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Alicia St. Germaine | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Carol Glanville | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Mike Hoadley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Gina Johnsen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Matt Koleszar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Tom Kunse | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Mike McFall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Reggie Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Veronica Paiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Natalie Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Angela Rigas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| J.R. Roth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 104 |
| Penelope Tsernoglou | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Regina Weiss | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Jimmie Wilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Angela Witwer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Jason Woolford | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Doug Wozniak | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- recommendation concurred in
- reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules
- bill electronically reproduced 03/18/2025
- referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. Joseph Aragona