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MI HB 4616

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Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the revised statutes of 1846 of marriage and the solemnization thereof; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 9 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.2 et seq.) & repeals secs. 1 & 4 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.1 & 551.4). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25

Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) · lower

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Did MI HB 4616 pass?

Not yet. MI HB 4616 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-11): bill electronically reproduced 06/10/2025

What is MI HB 4616 about?

MI HB 4616 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the revised statutes of 1846 of marriage and the solemnization thereof; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 9 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.2 et seq.) & repeals secs. 1 & 4 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.1 & 551.4). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25”.

Who sponsors MI HB 4616?

Laurie Pohutsky is the primary sponsor of MI HB 4616, joined by 24 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-06-10
Latest action
2025-06-11 — bill electronically reproduced 06/10/2025
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Laurie Pohutskyprimary
  • Jason Morgancosponsor
  • Helena Scottcosponsor
  • Jimmie Wilsoncosponsor
  • Kara Hopecosponsor
  • Sharon MacDonellcosponsor
  • Matt Longjohncosponsor
  • Jennifer Conlincosponsor
  • Carol Glanvillecosponsor
  • Regina Weisscosponsor
  • Phil Skaggscosponsor
  • Betsy Coffiacosponsor
  • Dylan Wegelacosponsor
  • Julie Rogerscosponsor
  • Natalie Pricecosponsor
  • Erin Byrnescosponsor
  • Reggie Millercosponsor
  • Emily Dievendorfcosponsor
  • Stephen Woodencosponsor
  • Denise Mentzercosponsor
  • Mike McFallcosponsor
  • Julie Brixiecosponsor
  • Carrie Rheinganscosponsor
  • Jason Hoskinscosponsor
  • Penelope Tsernogloucosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-11

    bill electronically reproduced 06/10/2025

  2. 2025-06-10

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-06-10

    read a first time

    reading-1

  4. 2025-06-10

    introduced by Representative Rep. Laurie Pohutsky

    introduction

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Related bills

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