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HB 5356

Vehicles: title; requirements for transfer of title by a dealer; provide for. Amends 14, 41a, 78, 217, 217c, 233, 233a, 233b, 234, 238, 239, 240, 248, 248a, 248j, 249, 250, 258, 801b, 806 & 810a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.14 et seq.) & adds sec. 9b.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Aragona and 10 co-sponsors

Overview: HB 5356, Vehicles: title; requirements for transfer of title by a dealer; provide for, bill electronically reproduced 12/11/2025, Introduced on March 14, 2025.Purpose and

referred to second reading
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Bill Summary · HB 5356

Overview: HB 5356, Vehicles: title; requirements for transfer of title by a dealer; provide for, bill electronically reproduced 12/11/2025, Introduced on March 14, 2025.

Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this bill is to update and clarify the requirements for the transfer of vehicle titles by automobile dealers in the state.

Key Provisions:
- Requires dealers to provide the vehicle's title to the purchaser within 21 days of the sale
- Mandates that dealers disclose any outstanding liens or encumbrances on the vehicle's title
- Establishes penalties for dealers who fail to comply with title transfer requirements
- Authorizes the Secretary of State to suspend the license of a dealer who repeatedly violates title transfer laws

Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Automobile dealers, who must adhere to the new title transfer requirements
- Consumers purchasing vehicles from dealers, who will have greater protections and transparency
- The Secretary of State's office, which will be responsible for enforcing the new dealer title transfer laws

Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The bill was introduced in the state legislature on March 14, 2025
- It was electronically reproduced on December 11, 2025, indicating it was still under consideration.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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