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MI SB0900

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/6/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Anthony

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Origin

Senate

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Tenants Right to Organize Act" allowing tenants to form and organize tenant unions to collectively address housing issues and negotiate with landlords.

  • Grants tenant unions the right to distribute literature, post information, hold meetings in common areas, collect dues, and engage in concerted activities for mutual aid and protection.

  • Permits tenant organizers to canvass multifamily rental properties, with access rules varying based on whether the property has a written anti-canvassing policy.

  • Prohibits landlords from interfering with tenant organizing activities, threatening or retaliating against participating tenants, or discriminating through delayed maintenance or other adverse actions.

  • Establishes enforcement mechanisms allowing the attorney general, tenants, or organizers to sue violating landlords for civil fines up to $1,000 per violation, injunctive relief, and attorney fees.

Legislative Description

Labor: collective bargaining; tenants right to organize; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0901'24, SB 0902'24, SB 0903'24

Labor: collective bargaining

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services

6/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Housing And Human Services6/6/2024

Full Bill Text

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