Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SB1004: Agriculture: marketing; length of time a cooperative may hold the funds of its members; limit. Amends sec. 4 of 1972 PA 344 (MCL 290.704).
Status: In committee, May 21, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1972 PA 344, entitled "Agricultural marketing and bargaining act," by amending section 4 (MCL 290.704), as amended by 2012 PA 119.
From the introduced text, May 21, 2026:
A bill to amend 1972 PA 344, entitled "Agricultural marketing and bargaining act," by amending section 4 (MCL 290.704), as amended by 2012 PA 119. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 4. (1) Producers of agricultural commodities may join together voluntarily in associations as authorized by law without interference by handlers. A handler shall not engage or permit an employee or agent to engage in any of the following practices: (a) To coerce a producer in the exercise of his or her the producer's right to join and belong to or to refrain from joining or belonging to an association or to refuse to deal with a producer because of the exercise of his or her the producer's right to join and belong to an association except as provided in section 15. (b) To discriminate against a producer with respect to price, quantity, quality, or other terms of purchase, acquisition, or other handling of agricultural products because of his or her the producer's membership in or contract with an association. (c) To coerce or intimidate a producer to breach, cancel, or terminate a membership agreement or marketing contract with an association or a contract with a handler. (d) To pay or loan money, give anything of value, or offer any other inducement or reward to a producer …
Sponsors
- McBroom, Edward (R, 38) · primary sponsor
- Daley, Kevin (R, 26)
- Lauwers, Dan (R, 25)
- Santana, Sylvia (D, 2)
- Victory, Roger (R, 31)
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
- : INTRODUCED BY SENATOR EDWARD MCBROOM
Subjects: Agriculture: marketing
Common questions
- What is SB1004?
- SB1004 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Agriculture: marketing; length of time a cooperative may hold the funds of its members; limit. Amends sec. 4 of 1972 PA 344 (MCL 290.704).
- What does SB1004 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1972 PA 344, entitled "Agricultural marketing and bargaining act," by amending section 4 (MCL 290.704), as amended by 2012 PA 119.
- What is the status of SB1004?
- In committee as of May 21, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE (May 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1004?
- McBroom, Edward (R, 38), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1004?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1004
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