MI HB5896

Prohibits charging excessively increased prices for lodging during a declared state of emergency, defined as price increases exceeding 20% unless attributable to increased business costs, extraordinary pre-emergency discounts, or regularly scheduled rate adjustments.

Applies to hotels, resorts, bed and breakfasts, mobile home parks, campgrounds, and other public lodging facilities located in counties, cities, or townships subject to the declared emergency.

Authorizes the Attorney General to bring class actions for actual damages (minimum $100 per person) and civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation for individuals or $1,000,000 for other persons.

Allows state, political subdivisions, and public agencies to sue for actual damages, interest, and up to triple damages if violations are found flagrant.

Creates misdemeanor criminal penalties of up to 1 year imprisonment and $10,000 fine for individuals, or $1,000,000 fine for other persons, when violations are committed intentionally.