2023 House Bill 4417 / 2024 Public Act 2

Vehicles: title; transfer of ownership of vehicle to surviving spouse or heir after owner's death; modify maximum value and adjust for cost of living.

An act to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,” by amending section 236 (MCL 257.236), as amended by 2000 PA 64.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bills 4417 and 4419 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code and the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, respectively, to increase the total value of vehicles or watercraft for which a surviving spouse or an heir may apply to transfer title, if otherwise appropriate, and to require the new amount to be adjusted annually for inflation. House Bill 4418 would amend the Michigan Uniform Transfers to Minors Act to increase the total value of property that may be transferred to a minor, or to a person nominated as a custodian for the minor, that would not have to be authorized by a court.

Introduced in the House

April 13, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Graham Filler (R-93) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kelly Breen (D-21), Veronica Paiz (D-11) and Helena Scott (D-7)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 7, 2023

Reported with substitute H-1

Oct. 24, 2023

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Oct. 25, 2023

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Oct. 31, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

Feb. 1, 2024

Reported without amendment

Feb. 6, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Feb. 7, 2024

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Feb. 21, 2024