Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SB1201: Agriculture: other; Michigan animal agriculture alliance; establish. Amends 1988 PA 466 (MCL 287.701 - 287.746) by adding sec. 35.
Status: In committee, October 14, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1988 PA 466, entitled "Animal industry act," (MCL 287.701 to 287.746) by adding section 35.
From the introduced text, October 14, 2026:
A bill to amend 1988 PA 466, entitled "Animal industry act," (MCL 287.701 to 287.746) by adding section 35. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 35. (1) The Michigan alliance for animal agriculture, in consultation with the department, shall establish and implement an animal research grant program. (2) The Michigan alliance for animal agriculture, in consultation with the department, Michigan State University, and animal industry representatives, shall operate the animal research grant program. (3) The animal research fund is created within the state treasury. (4) The Michigan alliance for animal agriculture, in consultation with the department, Michigan State University, and animal industry representatives, shall expend money from the fund, on appropriation, only for the purpose of providing grants under the animal research grant program. (5) The legislature shall annually appropriate not less than $3,000,000.00 to the animal research fund. Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year will remain in the fund and will not lapse to the general fund. (6) As used in this section: (a) "Animal industry representatives" means individuals working, or representing producers, in the animal agriculture industry. (b) "Fund" means the animal research fund. (c) "Michigan alliance for animal agriculture" means the partnership between the department, Michigan State University, and the animal agriculture industry focused on the advancement of the …
Sponsors
- Victory, Roger (R, 31) · primary sponsor
- Daley, Kevin (R, 26)
- Outman, Rick (R, 33)
- McBroom, Edward (R, 38)
- Bellino, Joseph (R, 16)
- Lauwers, Dan (R, 25)
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
- : INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ROGER VICTORY
Subjects: Agriculture: other
Common questions
- What is SB1201?
- SB1201 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Agriculture: other; Michigan animal agriculture alliance; establish. Amends 1988 PA 466 (MCL 287.701 - 287.746) by adding sec. 35.
- What does SB1201 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1988 PA 466, entitled "Animal industry act," (MCL 287.701 to 287.746) by adding section 35.
- What is the status of SB1201?
- In committee as of October 14, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (October 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1201?
- Victory, Roger (R, 31), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1201?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1201
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