HB 4610 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Insurance: other; certain references in the insurance code; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 2207, 2209, 3110 & 3402 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2207 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25

HB 4610 amends Michigan’s insurance code (sections 2207, 2209, 3110, and 3402) to replace gendered terms like "husband," "wife," and "children" with gender-neutral language (e.g., "spouse" or "partner"). It directly affects life insurance policies where beneficiaries are named as spouses, descendants, or trustees for their benefit, ensuring the code uses inclusive terminology. The bill updates the legal language but does not change beneficiary rights, exemption rules for insurance proceeds, or creditor protections. This is a procedural language update, not a policy change.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 10, 2025 Last action Jun 11, 2025