Michigan bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Michigan SB 294
Crimes: animals; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; amend. Amends sec. 50b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50b).
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dayna Polehanki (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Paul Wojno (Democratic)
- Erika Geiss (Democratic)
- Stephanie Chang (Democratic)
- Sue Shink (Democratic)
- Rosemary Bayer (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jul 29, 2026): ASSIGNED PA 0088'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 House | passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #293 Yeas 84 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | pass | Set your home in Michigan to see |
| Sep 18, 2025 Senate | PASSED ROLL CALL # 230 YEAS 29 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 | pass | Set your home in Michigan to see |
Actions
- Jul 29, 2026 · Senate
ASSIGNED PA 0088'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT - Jul 29, 2026 · Senate
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 7/27/2026 12:16 PM - Jul 29, 2026 · Senate
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 7/21/2026 1:10 PM - Jul 15, 2026 · Senate
PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 7/14/2026 10:50 AM - Jul 3, 2026 · Senate
ORDERED ENROLLED - Jul 3, 2026 · Senate
FULL TITLE AGREED TO - Jul 3, 2026 · Senate
GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT - Jul 3, 2026 · House
returned to Senate - Jul 3, 2026 · House
inserted full title - Jul 3, 2026 · House
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #293 Yeas 84 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 - Jul 3, 2026 · House
read a third time - Jul 2, 2026 · House
placed on third reading - Jul 2, 2026 · House
read a second time - Jul 2, 2026 · House
placed on second reading - Jul 2, 2026 · House
motion to discharge committee approved - Jul 2, 2026 · House
rule suspended - Sep 18, 2025 · House
referred to Committee on Judiciary - Sep 18, 2025 · House
read a first time - Sep 18, 2025 · House
received on 09/18/2025 - Sep 18, 2025 · Senate
PASSED ROLL CALL # 230 YEAS 29 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 - Sep 17, 2025 · Senate
PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING - Sep 17, 2025 · Senate
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S) - Sep 16, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - Sep 16, 2025 · Senate
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 9/11/2025 - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: PAUL WOJNO - May 13, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY - May 13, 2025 · Senate
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR DAYNA POLEHANKI