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Michigan House extends sales and use tax exemption for firearm safety devices
Summary
The Michigan House passed House Bills 4025 and 4026 to extend a sales- and use-tax exemption for firearm safety devices that expired Dec. 31, 2024; both bills were given immediate effect.
Lansing — The Michigan House passed two bills March 13 that extend a sales- and use-tax exemption for firearm safety devices through the end of 2025.
Representative Andrew Price, sponsor of the package, told the House the bills would renew an exemption that previously covered items such as gun safes, lock boxes and trigger locks. “This is a straightforward, common-sense package,” Price said, adding the exemption lowers the cost barrier for people who take “an extra step to keep their weapons secure.”
The House approved House Bill 4025 (General Sales Tax Act amendment) by a recorded vote of 96 yeas and 11 nays, and approved House Bill 4026 (Use Tax Act amendment) by a recorded vote of 95 yeas and 12 nays. In each case, the majority floor leader moved for immediate effect, and the House ordered immediate effect for both bills.
Price said the earlier exemption had expired on Dec. 31, 2024, and that the two bills extend it for the 2025 calendar year. He said the exemption covers “everything from gun safes and lock boxes to trigger locks” and framed the bills as promoting safe storage to prevent unauthorized access, particularly by children.
The bills were considered on third reading after being called up from the calendar. The clerk opened and closed the roll for each bill and announced the recorded tallies. The House recorded the votes and then approved the motions for immediate effect by voice and rising votes.
No committee amendments or additional floor amendments were offered during the third-reading consideration of either bill. The bills will be transmitted for enrollment following the House’s usual processing steps.
Votes at a glance: - House Bill 4025 (amend General Sales Tax Act) — Passed, recorded vote 96–11; immediate effect ordered. - House Bill 4026 (amend Use Tax Act) — Passed, recorded vote 95–12; immediate effect ordered.
The bills’ sponsors characterized the legislation as a public-safety measure to encourage secure storage of firearms by reducing the purchase cost of safes and locking devices.
