HOUSE BILL NO. 5112

October 22, 2025, Introduced by Reps. Prestin, Bohnak and Outman and referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

by amending section 80304 (MCL 324.80304), as amended by 2018 PA 678.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 80304. (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 assignment on the certificate of title as is necessary to show title in the purchaser.

(2) Subject to 80320(4), a person shall not purchase or otherwise acquire a watercraft without obtaining a certificate of title for it the watercraft in the person's name pursuant to in accordance with this part.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the secretary of state may establish, implement, and operate an electronic system to process the notification and transfer of a watercraft ownership interest between parties, if none of the parties is a dealer, through an electronic transfer. If the electronic system is established, a private party that uses the electronic system shall comply with any requirement of this section that the department determines is necessary and provide any information that is required by the department. The department may enter into 1 or more contracts to establish, implement, and operate the electronic system under this subsection. The contract must require the protection of proprietary information contained in the electronic system and other information as protected under this act.