Insurance: insurers; property insurance denial, cancellation, or increased premiums for owners of certain breeds of dogs; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2130a.
HB 5580 prohibits Michigan insurers from considering a dog's breed when making decisions about home insurance. It bans using breed to deny coverage, cancel policies, increase premiums, or add exclusions for residential properties like houses, apartments, or condos. Insurers may still use other underwriting factors unrelated to breed. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, and applies to residential property liability insurance policies.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 24, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Insurance
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Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
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Penelope Tsernoglou
DDemocratic
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Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Dylan Wegela
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
Co
Helena Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Jaz Martus
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer Conlin
DDemocratic
Co
Jimmie Wilson
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Brixie
DDemocratic
Co
Kara Hope
DDemocratic
Co
Kelly Breen
DDemocratic
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