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HB4034

HB4034: Updating Trust Rules for Personal Property

Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:53 AM

In one sentence

This bill changes state laws about how long certain trusts can last by limiting a specific rule to only some types of personal property.

What it does

  • Revises the uniform statutory rule against perpetuities in trust law.
  • Limits the Personal Property Trust Perpetuities Act to apply only to certain property.

Who it affects

Not clearly identified in the stored source.

Limits and unknowns

  • The official text does not list which specific types of personal property are covered by the new limits.
  • No effective date is provided because the bill has only been sent to a committee for review.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Probate: trusts; uniform statutory rule against perpetuities; revise to reflect limitation of the personal property trust perpetuities act to certain property. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 1988 PA 418 (MCL 554.73 & 554.75). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4033'25