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HB4618 • 2026

Businesses: limited liability companies; certain references in the Michigan limited liability company act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 504 of 1993 PA 23 (MCL 450.4504). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25

Businesses: limited liability companies; certain references in the Michigan limited liability company act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 504 of 1993 PA 23 (MCL 450.4504). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25

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Sponsor
Jason Hoskins (District 18), Laurie Pohutsky (District 17), Mike McFall (District 14), Jimmie Wilson (District 32), Emily Dievendorf (District 77), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Stephen Wooden (District 81), Sharon MacDonell (District 56), Erin Byrnes (District 15), Natalie Price (District 6), Joey Andrews (District 38), Julie Rogers (District 41), Penelope Tsernoglou (District 75), Betsy Coffia (District 103), Phil Skaggs (District 80), Regina Weiss (District 5), Julie Brixie (District 73), Carol Glanville (District 84), Jennifer Conlin (District 48), Denise Mentzer (District 61), Morgan Foreman (District 33), Donavan McKinney (District 11), Matt Longjohn (District 40), Helena Scott (District 8), Jason Morgan (District 23), Dylan Wegela (District 26), Kara Hope (District 74)
Last action
2025-06-11
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 06/10/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide details on what specific changes will be made or how they will affect other sections of the act.

Making Gender-Neutral Changes to Michigan's Limited Liability Company Act

This legislation changes certain parts of the Michigan Limited Liability Company Act to use gender-neutral language.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes references in the Michigan Limited Liability Company Act to be gender neutral.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Limited liability companies operating under Michigan law.
  • Individuals involved with limited liability companies in Michigan.

Terms To Know

Gender-neutral
Language or policies that do not assume a specific gender and are inclusive of all genders.
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
A type of business structure that combines the benefits of a partnership with those of a corporation, offering personal liability protection for its owners.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how gender-neutral language will be implemented in other sections of the act.
  • It is unclear what specific changes will be made to section 504 without seeing the exact text of the amendment.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-11 HJ 56 Pg. 690

    bill electronically reproduced 06/10/2025

  2. 2025-06-10 HJ 55 Pg. 684

    introduced by Representative Rep. Jason Hoskins

  3. 2025-06-10 HJ 55 Pg. 684

    read a first time

  4. 2025-06-10 HJ 55 Pg. 684

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

Official Summary Text

Businesses: limited liability companies; certain references in the Michigan limited liability company act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 504 of 1993 PA 23 (MCL 450.4504). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25