SB 200 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Food: service establishments; outdoor seating at restaurants; allow dogs to be present. Amends secs. 1105, 3113 & 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1105 et seq.).

SB 200 amends Michigan's Food Law to allow dogs to be present at outdoor seating areas of restaurants. This bill specifically updates sections 1105, 3113, and 6101 of the 2000 Food Law (MCL 289.1105 et seq.) to permit dogs in outdoor dining spaces without requiring separate indoor or outdoor seating restrictions. The change directly affects restaurants with outdoor seating and patrons who wish to bring dogs to dine outside. It does not alter indoor seating rules, food safety standards, or other existing provisions of the Food Law.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Dec 2, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Dec 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 11/13/2025
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SAM SINGH
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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