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Housing: landlord and tenants; limitations on fees charged to tenants; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.633).
This bill amends Michigan law governing residential rental agreements by adding a new restriction on fees. It prohibits landlords from imposing an additional charge or fee on all methods for the payment of rent if the rental agreement allows for more than one payment option. Under the amended law, if a rental agreement offers multiple payment methods, at least one of those methods must be available to tenants for paying rent without incurring an additional charge or fee. This change applies to residential landlords and tenants in Michigan and is ordered to take immediate effect upon becoming law.
Sponsored by Mary Cavanagh. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 9/15/2026 1:26 PM
Civil procedure: foreclosure; public sale of property being foreclosed by advertisement; allow to be held virtually. Amends secs. 3208 & 3212 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3208 & 600.3212).
The provided text for this bill makes changes to court administration and fees, which differs from the bill's official title describing allowances for virtual foreclosure sales. Specifically, the bill adjusts how the juror compensation reimbursement fund is managed by detailing transfers of unencumbered money to the general fund or court equity fund for several fiscal years from 2005 through 2029. It also revises the fees charged by the clerk of the court of appeals, setting a $375 fee for appeals as of right, a $100 fee for most motions, and a $200 fee for motions requesting immediate consideration or expedited appeal. These updated fees, which prosecuting attorneys are exempt from in criminal proceedings, are collected to support the court of appeals' operational expenses, with options for fee waivers for those unable to pay.
Sponsored by Edward W. McBroom. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 9/15/2026 1:28 PM
State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide exception to the limit of. Amends sec. 8 of 1964 PA 183 (MCL 830.418).
This bill amends the law that governs the Michigan State Building Authority by changing the limit on its total outstanding obligations. It specifies that two particular sets of advance refunding bonds are now excluded from the $2,700,000,000 cap on obligations. These excluded amounts are $421,300,000 from the 2025 revenue and refunding bonds, series I, issued in June 2025, and $63,800,000 from the 2026 revenue and refunding bonds, series I, issued in July 2026. This adjustment effectively allows the Authority to undertake additional financing for state facilities by excluding these previously issued bonds from the overall limit.
Sponsored by Sean McCann. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 9/15/2026 1:22 PM
Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604).
Senate Bill 1052 amends a Michigan law that makes it a felony to engage in kickbacks or bribes related to goods and services paid for by state medical assistance programs. The bill specifically clarifies that model arrangements and model patient incentives authorized and sponsored by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services do not count as an illegal kickback or bribe under this law. This change impacts individuals and entities providing healthcare goods and services under programs like Medicaid by exempting these specific federally-approved incentives from state prosecution. The existing felony penalties of up to four years in prison or a $30,000 fine, or both, continue to apply to other prohibited kickbacks, and this act is ordered to take immediate effect.
Sponsored by Stephanie Chang. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 9/15/2026 1:32 PM
Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Amends secs. 2109 & 2119 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2109 & 500.2119).
This bill establishes that property and casualty insurers in Michigan cannot use "price optimization" when setting insurance rates, considering it an unfair business practice. Price optimization is defined as charging customers based on their willingness to pay or price tolerance, rather than strictly on actuarially justified risk of loss or expense. This includes factors such as how likely an insured is to switch insurers or their estimated willingness to pay a higher premium. This change affects all property and casualty insurers and their policyholders in Michigan and is ordered to take immediate effect upon becoming law.
Sponsored by Jeremy Moss. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 9/15/2026 1:34 PM
Health facilities: other; fees related to nurse aide and medication aide training and permit programs; modify. Amends secs. 21919 & 21920 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21919 & 333.21920).
This bill redirects specific amounts of collected fees from certain state funds to the state's general fund for a three-year period. Beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and continuing through September 30, 2029, $1,000,000 annually from newborn screening fees will be transferred to the general fund. During the same period, $220,000 annually from the parent participation fund, which supports medical care for children with special health care needs, will also be deposited into the general fund. Additionally, $100,000 each year from body art facility license fees will be moved to the general fund. This measure affects families who pay newborn screening fees and contribute to the parent participation fund, as well as licensed body art facilities.
Sponsored by Sarah Anthony. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 9/15/2026 1:30 PM
Housing: landlord and tenants; return of security deposit by electronic transfer; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.609).
This bill updates the process for landlords returning a tenant's security deposit. It allows landlords to return the remaining portion of a security deposit to a tenant through an electronic transfer, such as a direct deposit into a bank account or to an internet or mobile payment account or application, instead of mailing a check or money order. If a landlord uses an electronic transfer, the funds must be deposited into the tenant's account within 10 days after the landlord mails the notice of damages. This change affects how landlords and tenants handle the return of security deposits in Michigan. The act is ordered to take immediate effect.
Sponsored by Sarah Anthony. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 9/15/2026 1:24 PM