House Bill 5398 Summary

• Prohibits mobile home park rules from preventing residents from maintaining adequate ambient temperatures through heating or cooling equipment to protect health and safety, as determined by the department.

• Prohibits park rules from restricting installation and use of air conditioning equipment on mobile homes, including window-mounted units that are temporarily or permanently installed.

• Shifts burden of proof to park owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with temperature maintenance and air conditioning provisions, except for age or size-based refusal claims.

• Updates statutory language throughout the section from "shall" to "must" and modernizes references to Michigan Public Acts and Compiled Laws citations.