HB 4284 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Weapons: licensing; fee for renewal of concealed pistol license; modify. Amends sec. 5l of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425l).

HB 4284 lowers the fee for renewing a concealed pistol license in Michigan from $115 to $30. It requires license holders to pay this fee when renewing, with $36 of each fee going to the county's concealed pistol licensing fund and the remainder to the state. The bill adds online and mail application options through the State Police, which will process renewals and issue digital receipts that serve as temporary licenses during processing. These receipts must include specific details like the applicant's ID number and a notice that they are valid until the renewal is finalized. The bill directly affects Michigan residents holding or seeking to renew concealed carry licenses.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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House Introduced Bill As Passed by the House · 7 edits · Jan 14, 2026
MODERATE
This bill amends Michigan's concealed pistol license renewal process by updating fee amounts, adding online renewal options, and creating temporary provisions for military personnel. It also modifies receipt requirements to allow expired licenses to be extended during the renewal period and waives certain educational requirements for retired law enforcement officers.
FISCAL

Renewal application fee reduced from $115.00 to $30.00, with $36.00 still deposited into the county concealed pistol licensing fund.

REQUIREMENT

Added option for applicants to submit renewal applications online or by first-class mail to the Department of State Police.

Requires digital or mail receipts for renewal applications that serve as temporary concealed pistol licenses when carried with expired license.

Fingerprinting requirement waived for renewal applicants if fingerprints are already maintained in the state's automated fingerprint identification system.

TIMELINE

Extended license validity period to 4-5 years from date of birth instead of fixed expiration dates.

ELIGIBILITY

Waived educational requirements for retired police or law enforcement officers; other renewals require certification of 3 hours training review and 1 hour firing range time in past 6 months.

Allows military personnel on duty outside Michigan to submit renewal applications by mail until November 30, 2018.

Floor votes · House Jan 14, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #2 Yeas 63 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Nov 12, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Nov 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Brad Paquette
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors