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MI SB0021

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Anthony

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Origin

Senate

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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)

  • Updates formatting and language throughout the Truth in Renting Act, including changing "shall" to "must" and correcting statutory references

  • Maintains existing protections prohibiting rental agreement provisions that waive habitability requirements, security deposit regulations, civil rights protections, and other tenant rights

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Housing And Human Services1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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