Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5408: Health occupations: veterinarians; medication side effects; require veterinarians to disclose. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18816.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 5408 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on December 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Health occupations: veterinarians; medication side effects; require veterinarians to disclose. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18816. Primary sponsor: Denise Mentzer (Democratic). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 23, 2025): bill electronically reproduced 12/18/2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Mentzer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Joey Andrews | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Kimberly Edwards | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Alabas Farhat | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Steve Frisbie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Peter Herzberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Tullio Liberati | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Sharon MacDonell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
| Reggie Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Pat Outman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Veronica Paiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Brad Paquette | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Penelope Tsernoglou | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Jennifer Wortz | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- bill electronically reproduced 12/18/2025
- referred to Committee on Agriculture
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. Denise Mentzer