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MI HB4538

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carrie Rheingans

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits landlords from using algorithmic pricing devices trained on nonpublic competitor data to coordinate rental prices, supply, or housing information with other landlords

  • Defines "algorithmic pricing device" as software using algorithms to calculate rent recommendations based on data including local or statewide rent amounts charged by landlords

  • Exempts periodic reports published no more than monthly by trade associations with aggregated anonymous data, and tools used for affordable housing program compliance

  • Defines "nonpublic competitor data" as non-publicly available information including actual rent prices, occupancy rates, and lease dates derived from market competitors

  • Establishes that violations constitute antitrust violations under the Michigan Antitrust Reform Act (1984 PA 274)

Legislative Description

Housing: landlord and tenants; use of certain software to share pricing information and set rent rates; prohibit. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601) & adds sec. 1e.

Housing: landlord and tenants

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform

9/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform9/18/2025
Communications And Technology6/3/2025

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