Use tax: exemptions; sunset date on exemption for firearm safety devices; extend. Amends sec. 4ll of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94ll).
HB 4026 exempts firearm safety devices from Michigan's sales and use tax through December 31, 2024, directly affecting gun owners purchasing these devices. The bill defines "firearm safety devices" as trigger locks, secure storage containers (like gun safes or lockboxes requiring keys/combinations), but excludes display cases. Retail sellers must provide written notices to buyers and post visible signage at points of sale explaining the tax exemption. This is a temporary measure with a sunset date, not a permanent policy change.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Jun 23, 2026
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What changed between versions
Substitute (H-2)
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As Passed by the House
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3 edits
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Mar 13, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted to remove unnecessary spacing and correct capitalization errors, while retaining the core policy of exempting firearm safety devices from Michigan's use tax. The substantive requirements for sellers to provide notices and the definition of exempt devices remain unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Removed excessive blank lines and inconsistent spacing throughout the document to improve readability.
Corrected capitalization errors in the title and the phrase 'The People of the State of Michigan' to standard lowercase 'the people'.
Fixed a text overlap error in the tax exemption notice where the phrase 'through December 31, 2024' was accidentally duplicated.
Floor votes · House Mar 13, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jun 23, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Jun 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/18/2026
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #27 Yeas 95 Nays 12 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-2) adopted
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Finance
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Brad Paquette
lower
1 primary · 44 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Paquette
RRepublican
Co
Alabas Farhat
DDemocratic
Co
Amos O'Neal
DDemocratic
Co
Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Glanville
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Neeley
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Mentzer
DDemocratic
Co
Donavan McKinney
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
Co
Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
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