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MI SB0971

Bill

Status

Passed

12/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Schmidt

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Contractors cannot claim construction liens on residential structures unless they have a written contract with the owner or lessee, with all amendments in writing.

  • Contracts must include a statement in type no smaller than the contract body stating that residential builders, electricians, plumbing contractors, and mechanical contractors are required to be licensed under Michigan law.

  • If the contractor is required to be licensed to perform the improvement, the contract must state that the contractor is licensed and provide the contractor's license number.

  • The act takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent on Senate Bill No. 963 of the 98th Legislature also being enacted into law.

Legislative Description

Occupations; other; citation to statutes repealed under skilled trades regulation act; update in construction lien act. Amends sec. 114 of 1980 PA 497 (MCL 570.1114).

State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0415'16 12/30/16 Addenda

12/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform5/18/2016

Full Bill Text

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