SB 853·MI·senate
Occupations: business licensing and registration; license to sell firearms at retail; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421 - 28.435) by adding sec. 12c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0854'26
Reported by CommitteeFiled Mar 18, 2026
Sponsor: Stephanie Chang
Latest Action
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
May 19, 2026
Summary
The bill adds a new state licensing requirement for anyone who sells firearms wholesale or retail in Michigan. Dealers must already have a federal firearms license, pay an application fee, renew each year, and finish yearly training and testing. It also sets rules for how licenses are issued, displayed, and can be revoked.
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