The majority (approximately 95%) of laying-hen houses in the United States use conventional cage (CC) systems. However, concerns have been increasing about CC systems in connection with animal welfare. Some states have passed regulations that require significant increases in hens’ space allocations (e.g., California Proposition 2) or phasing out CC systems (e.g., Michigan) and transitioning to alternative housing systems that feature a larger living space and amenities (perch, nestbox, scratching pad, and litter floor) to better accommodate hens’ natural behaviors. In the process of developing such regulations and assessing the potential impacts of such changes on the entire egg supply chain