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MI HB5109

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Pat Outman

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Exempts electronically issued vehicle titles under section 222 from requirements to physically endorse and deliver paper certificates of title when transferring vehicle ownership

  • Requires purchasers to present assigned certificate of title and registration to the Secretary of State for new title issuance, except when titles are issued electronically

  • Removes the requirement for sellers to physically deliver certificates of title to transferees when the title was issued electronically

  • Updates terminology throughout the amended sections, changing "shall" to "must" or "may," "indorse" to "endorse," and "person who" to "person that" or "individual"

  • Maintains existing protections for vehicle sellers from liability for damages or violations after sale, provided they either accompany the buyer to a Secretary of State office or maintain sale records for at least 18 months

Legislative Description

Vehicles: title; reference to electronic transfer of title or interest in vehicle; update. Amends secs. 233, 234, 239 & 240 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.233 et seq.).

Vehicles: title

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

11/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation And Infrastructure10/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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