Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 4204 — Liquor: licenses; breweries to allow dogs inside at discretion of establishment; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4205'25

Last action — referred to second reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Liquor: licenses; breweries to allow dogs inside at discretion of establishment; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4205'25

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

88 added · 90 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 4204 introduces specific guidelines for cooking raw animal foods using a non-continuous process. The changes clarify the procedures for initial heating, cooling, and subsequent cooking to ensure food safety. This matters because it helps prevent foodborne illnesses by setting strict standards for how these foods must be handled at each stage, ultimately protecting public health.

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HOUSE BILL NO.
SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
4204 March 11, 2025, Introduced by Reps.
4204 A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending section 6101 (MCL 289.6101), as amended by 2012 PA 178.
Price, Hoskins, Brixie, Paiz, Rheingans, Weiss, Steckloff, Tsernoglou, Breen, Aragona, Schmaltz, Wendzel, Kunse, Beson, BeGole, Greene, Neyer and Bruck and referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending section 6101 (MCL 289.6101), as amended by 2012 PA 178.
RMH H00703'25_HB4204_INTR_1 tub9q7 1 "3-401.14 Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods.
"3-401.14 Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods.
(A) Subject to an initial heating process that is no longer than 60 minutes in duration;
RMH H00703'25 (H-1) 05kzfo 1 (A) Subject to an initial heating process that is no longer than 60 minutes in duration;
P (C) After cooling, held frozen or cold, as specified for potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety P food) under paragraph 3-501.16(A)(2);
P (C) After cooling, held frozen or cold, as specified for potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) under paragraph 3-501.16(A)(2);
(D) Prior to Before sale or service, cooked using a process that heats all parts of the food to a time/temperature specified in paragraph 3-401.11(A);
P (D) Prior to Before sale or service, cooked using a process that heats all parts of the food to a time/temperature specified in P paragraph 3-401.11(A);
P (E) Cooled according to the time and temperature parameters specified for cooked potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) under paragraph 3-501.14(A) if not either hot held as specified under paragraph 3-501.16(A), served immediately, or held using time as a public health control as specified under section 3-501.19 after complete cooking;
(E) Cooled according to the time and temperature parameters specified for cooked potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) under paragraph 3-501.14(A) if not either hot held as specified under paragraph 3-501.16(A), served immediately, or held using time as a public health control as specified under section 3-501.19 after complete cooking;
PfThe food may be RMH H00703'25_HB4204_INTR_1 tub9q7 1 identified in any effective manner provided that the marking system is disclosed to the regulatory authority upon request.".
PfThe food may be identified in any effective manner provided that the marking system is disclosed to the regulatory authority upon request.".
"Employees are properly trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties;
RMH H00703'25 (H-1) 05kzfo 1 "Employees are properly trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties;
(a) The qualified premises does not serve food.
(a) The qualified premises sells and serves only drinks.
(v) An employee who touches the dog or cleans waste from the dog's bodily functions does not serve beverages or handle tableware until the employee has washed the employee's hands.
(v) An employee who touches the dog or cleans waste from the dog's bodily functions does not serve drinks or handle tableware until the employee has washed the employee's hands.
(vi) The dog is not allowed on a seat, chair, or customer's RMH H00703'25_HB4204_INTR_1 tub9q7 1 lap, or allowed to contact a tabletop, countertop, or similar surface in the qualified premises.
(vi) The dog is not allowed on a seat, chair, or customer's lap, or allowed to contact a tabletop, countertop, or similar surface in the qualified premises.
(vii) The dog is not allowed to contact reusable tableware unless the tableware is dedicated for use by dogs and readily distinguishable as such or is provided by the customer handling the dog.
(vii) The dog is not allowed to contact reusable tableware RMH H00703'25 (H-1) 05kzfo 1 unless the tableware is dedicated for use by dogs and readily distinguishable as such or is provided by the customer handling the dog.
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Action History

  1. referred to second reading

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4204 do?
Liquor: licenses; breweries to allow dogs inside at discretion of establishment; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4205'25
Who sponsors HB 4204?
HB 4204 is sponsored by Natalie Price (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4204?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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