Michigan CPL
Is Michigan Getting Constitutional Carry? Where HB 5653 Actually Stands
The bills exist. They haven't moved. Until they do, carrying a concealed pistol without a CPL in Michigan is still a felony.
Is Michigan a constitutional carry state?
No. As of November 2026, Michigan still requires a concealed pistol license (CPL) to carry a concealed pistol, or to carry a pistol in a vehicle. A package of bills to change that (House Bills 5653 through 5657) was introduced on March 3, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee, and the official record shows no action since.
If you have seen headlines saying Michigan is going permitless, here is where things actually stand, read from the bills themselves rather than from the headlines.
What the bills would do
The center of the package is HB 5653. Its enacting section would repeal MCL 750.227, the law that makes it a crime to carry a pistol concealed, or in a vehicle, without a license. It would also repeal several related sections, including the rule on carrying a loaded long gun in a vehicle (750.227c), the rule on how long guns must be transported (750.227d), and the separate list of premises where people without a CPL may not possess a firearm (750.234d).
Two of the companion bills, HB 5654 and HB 5656, say they only take effect if HB 5653 becomes law. So nothing in the package changes anything on its own.
What they would not do
HB 5654 amends Michigan's CPL law; it does not abolish the license. A CPL would still be something you can apply for. That matters because permitless carry, wherever it exists, stops at the state line. When you travel, other states look at whether they recognize your license. With no license, there is nothing for them to recognize.
Today's law is still today's law
Will it pass?
Nobody can tell you that, and we won't guess. What we can tell you is what the record shows: introduced March 3, 2026, referred to committee the same day, no hearing or vote recorded since. We will update this page if the bill moves.
Getting your CPL now?
A CPL is what other states recognize when you travel, whatever happens in Lansing. We teach private Michigan CPL classes around Metro Detroit, built around your schedule.
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- What a Michigan CPL costs
$100 fee, $15 prints, $115 renewal
- Where you can't carry in Michigan
The pistol-free areas in state law
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After the decision
If you carry away from home, who do you call afterward?
Training and permits prepare you for the decision itself. They don't cover what follows a defensive incident, which could happen in a state far from home: investigation, charging decisions, and the civil claim that can arrive much later.
Legal-defense memberships exist for that part. Whether one is worth it to you is a real question, and it's worth understanding before you decide either way.
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Sources
- House Bill 5653 of 2026 — bill history
Introduced and referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 3, 2026
- HB 5653 as introduced (PDF)
Enacting section 1 repeals MCL 750.227 and related sections
- HB 5654 as introduced (PDF)
Amends the CPL law rather than repealing it; tie-barred to HB 5653
- MCL 750.227 — Carrying a concealed weapon
Current law: a felony, up to 5 years or a $2,500 fine
Last reviewed November 7, 2026. Educational information only. Not legal advice. Firearm laws change, and requirements vary by state, county and issuing authority. Verify current requirements with the issuing authority before you apply.
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