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HB 4481

Weapons: concealed; website for concealed pistol license reciprocity; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421 - 28.435) by adding sec. 5p.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Greg Alexander and 23 co-sponsors

Requires the Michigan Attorney General to create and maintain a public CPL reciprocity site listing states that honor Michigan CPLs and the carrying rules in each, aiding travelers.

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Bill Summary · HB 4481

Summary — HB 4481 (Weapons: concealed; CPL reciprocity website)

Status: Passed House (Nov 13, 2025); transmitted to the Senate (11/13/2025). Introduced May 8, 2025. Primary sponsor: Rep. Jay DeBoyer. Classification: Amendment to 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421–28.435) by adding section 5p.

Main purpose

Require the Michigan Department of Attorney General to create and maintain a publicly accessible concealed pistol license (CPL) reciprocity website that informs Michigan CPL holders which other states honor Michigan CPLs and the specific rules/restrictions that apply in those states.

Key provisions

  • The Department of Attorney General must establish and maintain a CPL reciprocity website that:
    • Lists all states that grant reciprocity to an individual issued a Michigan CPL under section 5b.
    • For each state listed, identifies the rules and restrictions a Michigan CPL holder must follow while carrying a concealed pistol in that state.
  • The bill, as passed by the House, directs creation and maintenance of the site but the enacted House text does not include additional detail about update frequency or QR codes.

Note on related measures and earlier analysis:
- Committee reports and the House Fiscal Agency analysis for HB 4481 (and companion bills HB 4482/HB 4483) described additional features: a requirement that the Attorney General update the site at least every 60 days and that Michigan CPL cards include a QR code linking to the site. Those elements appear in committee summaries but are not present in the House-passed text of HB 4481. HB 4482 and HB 4483 were drafted as companion bills that, per analysis, could not take effect unless HB 4481 is enacted.

Who is affected

  • Michigan CPL holders who travel to other states: provides a centralized source of reciprocity information and applicable out‑of‑state rules.
  • Michigan Department of Attorney General: responsible agency; will bear administrative workload to create and maintain the resource.
  • State budget/administration: potential incremental costs (see fiscal impact).

Fiscal and operational impact

  • House Fiscal Agency: ongoing monitoring and regular updates likely require an additional full‑time equivalent (FTE) attorney position. Estimated annual cost of an attorney FTE ~ $200,000. Initial website development costs described as marginal and manageable with existing resources. No fiscal impact on local governments.

Context and background

  • As of August 2025, about 40 states recognized Michigan CPLs to some degree; ~10 states plus DC did not.
  • The bill is informational only; it does not change substantive reciprocity law or create new reciprocal rights—rather it centralizes and publishes existing cross‑state rules for Michigan CPL holders.
  • Positions noted in committee: ACLU of Michigan supported; Paladin Academy opposed.

Procedural notes / timeline

  • Introduced: May 8, 2025 (filed Mar 12, 2025 per clerical record).
  • Committee referral: Judiciary.
  • Passed House third reading and given immediate effect: Nov 13, 2025 (Roll Call #309: Yeas 92, Nays 9).
  • Status (as of document): Transmitted to the Senate.

If you want, I can: (1) extract the exact statutory text being added, (2) compare the House-passed language to the committee summary line-by-line, or (3) draft a one‑page explainer for CPL holders on how to use the forthcoming website.

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

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