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MI SB0021
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits rental agreements from including provisions that waive or alter a tenant's right to repair and deduct costs from rent, or withhold rent until repairs are completed under Michigan law
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Requires rental agreements to include a statement notifying tenants that landlords must provide 90 days written notice before lease end if offering a renewal with a rent increase (applies to fixed-term leases of 1 year or longer)
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Updates formatting and language throughout the Truth in Renting Act, including changing "shall" to "must" and correcting statutory references
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Maintains existing protections prohibiting rental agreement provisions that waive habitability requirements, security deposit regulations, civil rights protections, and other tenant rights
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Takes effect only if Senate Bills 19 and 20 of the 103rd Legislature are also enacted into law
Legislative Description
Housing: landlord and tenants; prohibition against tenants right to repair; disallow in truth and renting act. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.633 & 554.634). TIE BAR WITH: SB 19'25, SB 20'25
Housing: other
Last Action
Placed On Order Of Third Reading
6/17/2025