HB 4195 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Traffic control: driver license; citizenship or legal presence requirement for obtaining a driver license; remove. Amends secs. 50a, 51a, 232, 302, 303, 307 & 314 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.50a et seq.).

HB 4195 would remove the requirement that Michigan driver's license applicants prove U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status. It amends key sections of the Michigan Vehicle Code (specifically 257.50a, 257.51a, and others) to eliminate this eligibility barrier. The bill would directly affect residents seeking to obtain or renew a driver's license in Michigan, allowing anyone legally residing in the state to apply without verifying immigration status. This change would update the state's licensing process to remove the previous citizenship or legal presence requirement.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Failed
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Last action Mar 20, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 20, 2025

How they voted

3864
Failed
Total votes 102
Mar 20, 2025
D Democratic43
38 Yea 5 Nay
88% Yea
R Republican59
59 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
motion to discharge committee approved
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (38-64)
house
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Joe Tate
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

Sponsors