2025 House Bill 4840

Courts: business court; types of cases heard by the business court; revise.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 8031 (MCL 600.8031), as amended by 2017 PA 101.

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House Bill No. 4840 expands the jurisdiction of Michigan's business courts to include certain shareholder and member disputes under the Business Corporation Act and the Michigan Limited Liability Company Act, while clarifying and maintaining exclusions for various non-business-related legal matters.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 4, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-45)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 22, 2025

Reported without amendment

Nov. 4, 2025

Passed in the House 99 to 1 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote