Bill > HB4745

This bill amends the Charitable Organizations and Solicitations Act to modify exemptions from registration and reporting requirements for various types of charitable organizations. The bill updates existing language and adds a new exemption for nonprofit corporations primarily engaged in collecting, storing, transporting, and distributing donated food items. The amendments clarify several existing exemptions, such as those for small organizations (receiving less than $25,000 annually), organizations soliciting only from their own members or immediate families, and those conducting fundraising without paid solicitors. The bill makes minor grammatical changes, such as replacing "their" with "the persons'" in some sections, and ensures that organizations meeting specific criteria can be exempt from registering with the state. These exemptions aim to reduce bureaucratic burden on smaller or specialized charitable organizations while maintaining transparency through requirements like financial statement availability and specific use of solicited funds. The modifications provide clearer guidelines for charitable organizations about when they must register and report their activities to state authorities.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4745