MI
Michigan House Bill HB4173

Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HB4173

Introduced
3/5/25  

Caption

Appropriations: supplemental; funding to test facilities and backyard flocks for bird flu (H5N1); provide for. Creates appropriation act.

Impact

If enacted, this bill would reinforce Michigan's commitment to animal health and food safety, acknowledging the significant threat posed by avian influenza. The allocated funds will facilitate not only immediate detection capacities but also long-term preparedness strategies that incorporate genetic analysis and public health dynamics. By focusing on avian influenza, the bill addresses broader agricultural sectors' vulnerabilities, thus enhancing the state's capability to respond comprehensively to animal health crises while potentially reducing associated economic losses in the poultry industry.

Summary

House Bill 4173 is focused on appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The bill specifically designates approximately $1 million aimed at avian influenza prevention and response efforts, particularly testing for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. This funding is crucial for testing facilities and backyard flocks to ensure timely responses to potential outbreaks, thereby safeguarding agricultural health and public safety. The proposed initiatives include obtaining respiratory samples, serological tests, and environmental samples, alongside dissemination of data regarding the virus's genetic lineage and pathogenicity, all of which are vital for effective pandemic preparedness and management.

Contention

Discussions surrounding HB 4173 may highlight budgetary constraints and prioritization of funding within the state. Given that the bill's funding originates solely from the state’s general fund, stakeholders may debate the effectiveness of allocating these resources specifically for avian influenza in comparison to other pressing health or emergency management needs. While proponents view this as a necessary precautionary measure to mitigate risks of outbreaks, critics may argue that it diverts essential funds from other programs, prompting a broader evaluation of the state's overall health funding and emergency preparedness strategies.

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Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MI HB4325

Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the purpose of marketing attorney general's payroll fraud division; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

MI HB4171

Appropriations: supplemental; funding to test for avian influenza (H5N1) in hospital settings; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

MI HB4172

Appropriations: supplemental; funding for bird flu testing; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

MI SB0185

Appropriations: supplemental; general supplemental; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

MI SB0184

Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

MI HB4348

Appropriations: supplemental; funding for purses and supplements; modify. Creates appropriation act.

MI HB4249

Appropriations: supplemental; funding for ambulance providers; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

MI HB4106

Appropriations: supplemental; funding for small business payroll; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

Similar Bills

MI SB0055

Appropriations: supplemental; supplemental appropriations; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

MI HB4171

Appropriations: supplemental; funding to test for avian influenza (H5N1) in hospital settings; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

MI HB4172

Appropriations: supplemental; funding for bird flu testing; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

MI HB4161

Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

MN HF2446

Agriculture and broadband development policy and finance bill.

TN SB1431

AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, in the administration, operation and maintenance of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the various departments, institutions, offices and agencies of the state; for certain state aid and obligations; for capital outlay, for the service of the public debt, for emergency and contingency; to repeal certain appropriations and any acts inconsistent herewith; to provide provisional continuing appropriations; and to establish certain provisions, limitations and restrictions under which appropriations may be obligated and expended. This act makes appropriations for the purposes described above for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025.

TN HB1409

AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, in the administration, operation and maintenance of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the various departments, institutions, offices and agencies of the state; for certain state aid and obligations; for capital outlay, for the service of the public debt, for emergency and contingency; to repeal certain appropriations and any acts inconsistent herewith; to provide provisional continuing appropriations; and to establish certain provisions, limitations and restrictions under which appropriations may be obligated and expended. This act makes appropriations for the purposes described above for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025.

MN HF653

Money transferred to the agricultural research, education, extension, and technology transfer (AGREETT) account; grant program and farm business management challenge grant funding provided; reports required; and money appropriated.