Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6317: Animals: cats; establishment and promotion of community cat programs; provide for. Creates new act.
Status: In committee, August 27, 2026
What the bill says
To promote the welfare and care of community cats; to promote the establishment and implementation of community cat programs; and to exempt community cats and certain persons from certain statutes and local ordinances concerning the care, treatment, and possession or ownership of cats.
From the introduced text, August 27, 2026:
A bill to promote the welfare and care of community cats; to promote the establishment and implementation of community cat programs; and to exempt community cats and certain persons from certain statutes and local ordinances concerning the care, treatment, and possession or ownership of cats. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) "Animal control officer" means a county, city, village, or township animal control officer as described in sections 29a, 29b, and 29c of the dog law of 1919, 1919 PA 339, MCL 287.289a, 287.289b, and 287.289c. (b) "Animal shelter" means an animal control shelter or animal protection shelter as those terms are defined in section 1 of 1969 PA 287, MCL 287.331. (c) "Cat" means a member of the species Felis catus. (d) "Community cat" means a free-roaming cat that does not have a visibly discernable identification or microchip identification. Community cat includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: (i) A cat that has been ear-tipped to indicate that the cat is sterilized, vaccinated against rabies, and currently part of a community cat program. (ii) A cat that is known to be currently under the care of 1 or more residents in the area where the cat is found. (iii) A cat that is found outside with …
Sponsors
- Morgan, Jason (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Pohutsky, Laurie (D, 17)
- Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47)
- Price, Natalie (D, 6)
- Tsernoglou, Penelope (D, 75)
- Dievendorf, Emily (D, 77)
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026
- : referred to Committee on Government Operations
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Jason Morgan
Subjects: Local government: ordinances, Animals: cats, Animals: care and treatment
Common questions
- What is HB6317?
- HB6317 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Animals: cats; establishment and promotion of community cat programs; provide for. Creates new act.
- What does HB6317 do?
- In its own words: To promote the welfare and care of community cats; to promote the establishment and implementation of community cat programs; and to exempt community cats and certain persons from certain statutes and local ordinances concerning the care, treatment, and possession or ownership of cats.
- What is the status of HB6317?
- In committee as of August 27, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026 (August 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6317?
- Morgan, Jason (D, 23), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6317?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6317
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