Businesses: partnerships; certain references in the uniform partnership act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 6 of 1917 PA 72 (MCL 449.6). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25

HB 4623 amends Michigan's Uniform Partnership Act to remove gendered language from the definition of a partnership. Specifically, it replaces the phrase "husband and wife" with gender-neutral terms like "spouses" or "partners," ensuring the law applies equally to all partnership types regardless of gender or marital status. This change directly affects all businesses in Michigan that operate as partnerships, including those formed by same-sex couples or non-married individuals. The bill updates existing statute MCL 449.6 to reflect modern business practices without creating new requirements. It does not alter partnership rights or obligations, only the language used in the legal definition.