Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4616: Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the revised statutes of 1846 of marriage and the solemnization thereof; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 9 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.2 et seq.) & repeals secs. 1 & 4 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.1 & 551.4). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25

In committee Last action June 11, 2025: bill electronically reproduced 06/10/2025

Plain-language summary

HB 4616 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on June 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the revised statutes of 1846 of marriage and the solemnization thereof; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 9 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.2 et seq.) & repeals secs. 1 & 4 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.1 & 551.4). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25. Primary sponsor: Laurie Pohutsky (Democratic). It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2025): bill electronically reproduced 06/10/2025.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Laurie Pohutsky (Democratic). 24 co-sponsors.