2025 House Bill 4674

Vehicles: registration; vehicle registration of deceased vehicle owner; allow next of kin to renew under certain circumstances, and modify procedures regarding deceased lessees.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 236 (MCL 257.236), as amended by 2024 PA 2.

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House Bill No. 4674 amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to clarify and streamline the process for transferring vehicle titles and renewing registrations upon an owner's death, including updated value thresholds and timelines for heirs and next of kin.

Introduced in the House

June 25, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Pat Outman (R-91) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. David Prestin (R-108), Steve Frisbie (R-44), Jerry Neyer (R-92) and Angela Rigas (R-79)

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

July 29, 2025

Reported without amendment

Sept. 4, 2025

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure