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HB 4980

Weapons: licensing; license to carry a concealed pistol; modify requirement to file in county of residence. Amends secs. 5b & 5l of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425b & 28.425l).

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Greg Alexander and 32 co-sponsors

HB 4980 lets CPL applicants file in any Michigan county; issuing county clerk handles renewal notices; MSP notifies right clerks on renewals; revenue may shift between counties.

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Bill Summary · HB 4980

Summary — HB 4980 (House Bill 4980)

Title: Weapons: licensing; license to carry a concealed pistol; modify requirement to file in county of residence. (Amends MCL 28.425b & 28.425l)

Purpose

HB 4980 changes Michigan’s concealed pistol license (CPL) application and renewal procedures to allow applicants to submit CPL applications in any county (rather than only in the county of residence or via the Michigan State Police (MSP) forwarding to the county of residence). It also changes which county clerk is responsible for sending renewal notices.

Key provisions

  • Applicants may file a CPL application with the county clerk of any county in Michigan (current law requires filing in the county of residence or with MSP, which forwards to the resident county clerk).
  • The county clerk that issues the CPL (i.e., the clerk who processed and issued the license) would be required to notify the licensee when the CPL is nearing expiration and may be renewed. This replaces the current requirement that the county clerk of the licensee’s county of residence send renewal notices.
    • The bill does not prevent the resident county clerk from sending renewal notices provided that the resident county clerk was the one who issued the license (i.e., applicant applied in their county of residence).
  • If MSP receives a properly submitted CPL renewal application, MSP must notify the appropriate county clerk (reflecting the change in which clerk handles notification and processing).
  • Existing application content, fingerprinting, fee structure, penalties for false statements, record retention rules, and background-check procedures remain in the statutory framework. The bill continues to require a $100 nonrefundable application/licensing fee; $26 is deposited in the issuing county’s concealed pistol licensing fund and the balance is forwarded to the state (per current statute).

Who is affected

  • CPL applicants: gain the option to apply in any county (potentially convenient for nonresidents working in other counties or persons who move).
  • County clerks: some counties may see increased application/renewal workload; others may see reduced volume.
  • Michigan State Police: must continue background checks and must notify appropriate county clerks when it receives renewal applications.
  • County budgets/funds: distribution of the $26 county portion will go to the issuing county’s CPL fund, which may shift revenue between counties.

Fiscal and administrative impact

  • Nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency: indeterminate fiscal impact. Total statewide fee revenue likely unchanged, but revenue and workload could shift among counties. Some clerks may incur additional costs to maintain records for nonresident licensees and process more out-of-county applications.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced: March 13, 2025 by Rep. Matt Maddock (primary sponsor). Multiple cosponsors listed.
  • Referred to Committee on Judiciary (read first time 9/18/2025; bill electronically reproduced 9/18/2025).
  • Committee activity earlier in 2025 includes public hearing, subcommittee consideration, and favorable committee report (dates in May 2025 reflect House calendaring activity).
  • Companion bill: SB 2687.

Statutory references

  • Amends sections 5b and 5l of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425b and 28.425l). Nonpartisan HFA analysis prepared for House members.

This summary focuses on the changes to filing and renewal notice responsibilities; other CPL eligibility, fee, fingerprint, and penalty provisions in the Firearm Licensure Act largely remain intact.

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

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