Michigan House Bill 4025 extends sales tax exemption for firearm safety devices

Original title: Sales tax: exemptions; sunset date on exemption for firearm safety devices; extend.

Last action · June 23, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLESponsors: Natalie Price and 46 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Michigan House Bill 4025 extends the sales tax exemption for firearm safety devices, maintaining tax-free status for items like gun safes and lockboxes beyond the original December 31, 2024 expiration date.

Why it matters

Purchasers of gun safes, lockboxes, and firearm locks continue to save on state retail sales tax, while the legislature states its intent to offset school aid fund revenue losses through annual general fund appropriations.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Firearm Purchasers

Purchasers of qualifying gun safes, lockboxes, and safety locks are exempt from paying state sales tax on these items.

Directly affected

Firearm Retailers

Sellers must provide written notice to purchasers and post conspicuous notices at all points of sale regarding the sales tax exemption.

Directly affected

State School Aid Fund

Experiences revenue changes from tax exemptions, which the legislature intends to offset via annual general fund appropriations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What items qualify as firearm safety devices under this bill?

Qualifying items include gun safes, gun cases, lockboxes, and devices installed on a firearm to prevent unauthorized operation or access via a key, combination, biometric data, or similar means.

Are display cabinets eligible for the sales tax exemption?

No, glass-faced cabinets and other storage primarily designed for displaying firearms are explicitly excluded from the definition of a firearm safety device.

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Procedural history

16 actions

Jun 23, 2026SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Jun 23, 2026SenateCommittee
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/18/2026
Mar 18, 2025SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Mar 18, 2025SenateFloor
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
Mar 13, 2025House
transmitted
Mar 13, 2025HouseFloor
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #26 Yeas 96 Nays 11 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

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Mar 13, 2025HouseFloor
read a third time
Mar 12, 2025House
placed on third reading
Mar 12, 2025HouseFloor
substitute (H-2) adopted
Mar 12, 2025HouseFloor
read a second time
Feb 25, 2025House
referred to second reading
Feb 25, 2025HouseCommittee
reported with recommendation without amendment
Jan 29, 2025House
bill electronically reproduced 01/28/2025
Jan 28, 2025HouseCommittee
referred to Committee on Finance
Jan 28, 2025HouseIntroduced
read a first time
Jan 28, 2025HouseIntroduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Natalie Price

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