Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 4609: Property: ownership interests; rights and liabilities of married women act; revise gender-specific language. Amends secs. 1, 4, 5, & 6 of 1981 PA 216 (MCL 557.21 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 4609 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on June 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Property: ownership interests; rights and liabilities of married women act; revise gender-specific language. Amends secs. 1, 4, 5, & 6 of 1981 PA 216 (MCL 557.21 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25. Primary sponsor: Brenda Carter (Democratic). It lists 27 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2025): bill electronically reproduced 06/10/2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 28
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Carter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Joey Andrews | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Julie Brixie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Erin Byrnes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Betsy Coffia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Emily Dievendorf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Morgan Foreman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Carol Glanville | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Kara Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Jason Hoskins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Matt Longjohn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Sharon MacDonell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
| Mike McFall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Donavan McKinney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Denise Mentzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Reggie Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Jason Morgan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Natalie Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Carrie Rheingans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Julie Rogers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Helena Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Phil Skaggs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Penelope Tsernoglou | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Dylan Wegela | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Regina Weiss | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Jimmie Wilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Stephen Wooden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- bill electronically reproduced 06/10/2025
- referred to Committee on Government Operations
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. Brenda Carter