2025 House Bill 5234

Law enforcement: funds; allowable uses for fee revenue related to salvage vehicle inspection; modify.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 217c (MCL 257.217c), as amended by 2022 PA 224.

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House Bill No. 5234 amends Michigan’s vehicle code to clarify and tighten procedures for titling, transferring, and inspecting salvage and scrap vehicles, establishing new deadlines, fees, and oversight mechanisms to enhance public safety and regulatory compliance.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 6, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Brian BeGole (R-71) and 27 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Ken Borton (R-105), Angela Rigas (R-79), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Joseph Pavlov (R-64), Mike Mueller (R-72), Jason Woolford (R-50), Ron Robinson (R-58), Bill Schuette (R-95), John Roth (R-104), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Mike Harris (R-52), Pat Outman (R-91), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Luke Meerman (R-89), Julie Rogers (D-41), Mike McFall (D-14), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Brad Paquette (R-37), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Steve Frisbie (R-44), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46) and David Prestin (R-108)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 11, 2025

Reported with substitute H-1

Referred to the Committee on Rules

March 12, 2026

Reported with substitute H-1

March 17, 2026

Substitute H-1 not concurred in by voice vote

Substitute H-2 offered by Rep. Brian BeGole (R-71)

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 18, 2026

Passed in the House 102 to 2 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

March 24, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure