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HB 4482

Weapons: concealed; requirements for concealed pistol license reciprocity website; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421 - 28.435) by adding sec. 5q. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4481'25

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Greg Alexander and 18 co-sponsors

Requires the Attorney General to update a central CPL reciprocity site every 60 days, listing states that recognize Michigan CPLs and the rules for carrying there.

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Bill Summary · HB 4482

HB 4482 — Summary: Concealed Pistol License (CPL) Reciprocity Website (2025)

Status: Transmitted to the Senate (passed House 11/13/2025; given immediate effect by House vote). Introduced: May 8, 2025. Primary sponsor: Rep. Mike Hoadley. Tie bar: HB 4481 (must be enacted for HB 4482 to take effect). Related: HB 4483; companion SB 1264.

Main purpose

HB 4482 is part of a three‑bill package that directs the Michigan Attorney General to maintain a centralized online resource describing which other states recognize Michigan concealed pistol licenses (CPLs) and the rules a Michigan licensee must follow when carrying in those states. HB 4482 specifically requires regular updates to that website.

Key provisions

  • Amends the Firearm Licensure Act (1927 PA 372) by adding section 5q.
  • Requires the Department of Attorney General to update the CPL reciprocity website established under companion bill HB 4481 at least once every 60 days.
  • The website (per the package summaries) must list:
    • All states that offer reciprocity to individuals issued a Michigan CPL, and
    • For each listed state, the rules and restrictions a licensee must follow there while carrying a concealed pistol.
  • The broader package also requires (in HB 4483) that the physical Michigan CPL include a QR code linking to the reciprocity website.
  • Enacting clause: HB 4482 does not take effect unless HB 4481 is enacted.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Michigan CPL holders and nonresident CPL holders traveling through other states — they would have easier access to up‑to‑date reciprocity information and state‑specific carrying restrictions.
  • State government: The Michigan Attorney General’s office is responsible for creating and maintaining the site and monitoring other states’ CPL laws.
  • Local governments: No fiscal impact anticipated.

Fiscal and administrative impact

  • The Attorney General’s office reports the need for an additional full‑time attorney position to continuously monitor state CPL laws and update the site; estimated annual cost ≈ $200,000. Initial website development costs are expected to be marginal and covered by existing resources.
  • No fiscal impact on local units of government.

Background and context

  • Michigan recognizes out‑of‑state CPLs under specified conditions (e.g., nonresident license, owner of the pistol, in state ≤180 days).
  • As of August 2025, roughly 40 states had some form of reciprocity with Michigan; about 10 states plus DC did not recognize CPLs.
  • The package reintroduces bills from the 2023–24 session and parallels federal proposals (e.g., H.R. 38, 119th Congress) addressing concealed‑carry reciprocity.

Procedural notes

  • HB 4482 passed the Michigan House on November 13, 2025 (Yeas 92, Nays 9) and was transmitted. It remains dependent on enactment of HB 4481 to become effective.

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

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