Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 4708 — Watercraft: marinas; enforcement of liens; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1998 PA 362 (MCL 570.375).

Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Watercraft: marinas; enforcement of liens; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1998 PA 362 (MCL 570.375).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 4708, several lines were added to provide more clarity on specific provisions that were previously vague. Additionally, some unnecessary phrases were removed to streamline the language of the bill. These changes are important because they help ensure that the legislation is more understandable, making it easier for those affected by it to know their rights and obligations.

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HOUSE BILL NO.
HB-4708, As Passed House, April 29, 2026 HOUSE BILL NO.
(2) If a property owner is in default for a period of more than 60 days if there is no prior lienholder or of more than 180 days if there is a prior lienholder, the facility owner may enforce RMH H01922'25_HB4708_INTR_1 9d8462 1 the lien by selling the repaired or stored property at a commercially reasonable public sale.
(2) If a property owner is in default for a period of more than 60 days if there is no prior lienholder or of more than 180 days if there is a prior lienholder, the facility owner may enforce RMH H01922'25_HB4708_APH_1 1btnmo 1 the lien by selling the repaired or stored property at a commercially reasonable public sale.
(4) If proceeds of the sale under this section are not sufficient to satisfy the property owner's outstanding obligations RMH H01922'25_HB4708_INTR_1 9d8462 1 to the facility owner or any lienholder of record, the property owner remains liable to the facility owner or lienholder for the deficiency.
(4) If proceeds of the sale under this section are not sufficient to satisfy the property owner's outstanding obligations RMH H01922'25_HB4708_APH_1 1btnmo 1 to the facility owner or any lienholder of record, the property owner remains liable to the facility owner or lienholder for the deficiency.
The facility owner shall provide a copy of the notice of RMH H01922'25_HB4708_INTR_1 9d8462 1 default to each lienholder of record provided by the secretary of state.
The facility owner shall provide a copy of the notice of RMH H01922'25_HB4708_APH_1 1btnmo 1 default to each lienholder of record provided by the secretary of state.
(6) At any time before the sale of property under this act, any lienholder may cure the default by paying the amount of the claim to the facility owner, which and this amount must be added to RMH H01922'25_HB4708_INTR_1 9d8462 1 the lien of the lienholder.
(6) At any time before the sale of property under this act, any lienholder may cure the default by paying the amount of the claim to the facility owner, which and this amount must be added to RMH H01922'25_HB4708_APH_1 1btnmo 1 the lien of the lienholder.
(12) A facility owner may deny a property owner who has been was notified under subsection (5) access to the storage facility, except that the property owner is entitled to access to the RMH H01922'25_HB4708_INTR_1 9d8462 1 facility during normal business hours for the purpose of satisfying the lien or viewing and verifying the condition of the property.
(12) A facility owner may deny a property owner who has been was notified under subsection (5) access to the storage facility, except that the property owner is entitled to access to the RMH H01922'25_HB4708_APH_1 1btnmo 1 facility during normal business hours for the purpose of satisfying the lien or viewing and verifying the condition of the property.
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Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 13 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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Votes

passed; given immediate effect

Passed 93 Yea · 13 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 341300
Republican 57000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 931300
% of votes cast 88%12%0%0%
How each member voted (106)
Member Party Vote
Myers-Phillips — Yea
O’Neal — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Nay
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Nay
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Alicia St. Germaine Republican Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

Official roll call →

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #128 Yeas 93 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Passed 93 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56000
Democrat 341300
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 931300
% of votes cast 88%12%0%0%
How each member voted (106)
Member Party Vote
Myers-Phillips — Yea
O’Neal — Yea
St. Germaine — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Nay
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Nay
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4708 do?
Watercraft: marinas; enforcement of liens; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1998 PA 362 (MCL 570.375).
Who sponsors HB 4708?
HB 4708 is sponsored by Alicia St. Germaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4708?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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