HB 4042 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Food: service establishments; exemption for certain outdoor event spaces; provide for. Amends sec. 1107 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1107).

HB 4042 exempts food vendors at temporary outdoor events like festivals, fairs, and community celebrations (e.g., chili cook-offs or cultural festivals) from standard food safety regulations that apply to permanent food service establishments. Specifically, it removes the requirement for these vendors to comply with the Michigan Food Code, food safety audits, and sanitation assessments during their temporary operations. This change directly affects food concession operators at events defined as "festivals" or "fairs" under the bill, including those held by local organizations or agricultural societies. The exemption applies only to the temporary nature of these events, not to permanent food service locations like restaurants or grocery stores. This is a technical amendment to existing law, not a new policy.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed Jul 29, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Jul 1, 2026 · House Sep 25, 2025

How they voted

344
Passed
Total votes 38
Jul 1, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
14 Yea 4 Nay
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jul 29, 2026
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 07/27/2026 12:18 PM
lower
Jul 29, 2026
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 07/21/2026 02:24 PM
lower
Jul 1, 2026
Introduced
returned from Senate without amendment with full title
lower
Jul 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 165 YEAS 34 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Nov 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Nov 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Nov 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 11/6/2025
upper
Sep 29, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
upper
Sep 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Sep 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #226 Yeas 99 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 11
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Tyrone Carter
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors