Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 139 — Vehicles: off-road; electronic transfer of title or interest in off-road vehicle or watercraft; provide for. Amends secs. 80304 & 81105 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80304 & 324.81105).

Last action — referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Vehicles: off-road; electronic transfer of title or interest in off-road vehicle or watercraft; provide for. Amends secs. 80304 & 81105 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80304 & 324.81105).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 139 include a few new lines added and some lines removed. This change typically means the bill has been updated to either clarify certain points or remove unnecessary information. These adjustments could make the bill more effective in achieving its goals or easier for stakeholders to understand. Overall, these changes can impact how the law will be implemented and enforced once passed.

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SENATE BILL NO.
SB-139, As Passed Senate, May 20, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
(1) Subject to section 80320(4), and except as provided in section 80306, a person shall not sell or otherwise dispose of a watercraft without delivering to the purchaser or transferee of the watercraft a certificate of title with such TMV S00801'25_SB0139_INTR_1 04mp8s 1 assignment on the certificate of title as is necessary to show title in the purchaser.
(1) Subject to section 80320(4), and except as provided in section 80306, a person shall not sell or otherwise dispose of a watercraft without delivering to the purchaser or transferee of the watercraft a certificate of title with such TMV S00801'25_SB139_APS_1 pyhcqe 1 assignment on the certificate of title as is necessary to show title in the purchaser.
(2) As provided under section 81109(5), the department of TMV S00801'25_SB0139_INTR_1 04mp8s 1 state is not required to issue a certificate of title to the owner of an ORV if the title is subject to a security interest.
(2) As provided under section 81109(5), the department of TMV S00801'25_SB139_APS_1 pyhcqe 1 state is not required to issue a certificate of title to the owner of an ORV if the title is subject to a security interest.
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Action History

  1. referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSED

Passed 33 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 14102
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 33103
% of votes cast 89%3%0%8%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Not Voting
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Not Voting
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Not Voting
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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Subjects

transportation technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 139 do?
Vehicles: off-road; electronic transfer of title or interest in off-road vehicle or watercraft; provide for. Amends secs. 80304 & 81105 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80304 & 324.81105).
Who sponsors SB 139?
SB 139 is sponsored by Veronica Klinefelt (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 139?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 139?
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