2007 House Bill 5319 / 2008 Public Act 50

Expand local sanctions for rental housing violations

Introduced in the House

Oct. 16, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Shanelle Jackson (D-9)

To allow local governments to adopt an ordinance that mirrors the provisions of the state law regulating multi-family rental housing, and establish that a violation of that law’s building standards provisions would also be considered a violation of the local government’s “blight” law, with authorizes additional enforcement mechanisms.

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

Dec. 5, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 14, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 95 to 10 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

March 5, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 13, 2008

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To allow local governments to adopt an ordinance that mirrors the provisions of the state law regulating multi-family rental housing, and establish that a violation of that law’s building standards provisions would also be considered a violation of the local government’s “blight” law, with authorizes additional enforcement mechanisms.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 27, 2008