HB 5580 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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
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referred to Committee on Insurance
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Feb 24, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou
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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

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