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MI HB6565

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/7/2022

Primary Sponsor

Yousef Rabhi

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires all rental agreements to include a right to renew provision with specific statutory language certifying landlord compliance with the new requirement.

  • Mandates landlords send a lease renewal notice to tenants within a reasonable time before lease expiration, before advertising or showing the unit to prospective tenants.

  • Allows tenants to renew on same or substantially same terms as expiring lease, with rent increases capped at 5% of current lease payment.

  • Requires tenants to respond to renewal notices in writing within 30 days for fixed tenancies or 14 days for periodic tenancies or tenancies at will.

  • Applies only to leases entered into, renewed, or renegotiated after the bill's effective date, consistent with constitutional contract protections.

Legislative Description

Housing: landlord and tenants; right to renew provision in every rental agreement; provide for. Amends 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 - 554.616) by adding sec. 6a.

Housing: landlord and tenants

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/07/2022

12/7/2022

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform12/7/2022

Full Bill Text

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