2021 House Bill 5486 / 2022 Public Act 152

Mandate certain merchant disclosures on eBay type sites

Introduced in the House

Oct. 27, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Samantha Steckloff (D-37)

To amend the Michigan Consumer Protection Act to conform to the proposal in House Bills 5485 and 5487. That bill would require “online marketplaces” to make disclosures regarding “high-volume third-party sellers” including the seller's full name, full physical address, a working phone number and email address, whether the seller makes, imports or resells consumer products and more. The bills appear targeted at larger merchants who present themselves as individuals on sites like eBay.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 21, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the House 91 to 14 (details)

To amend the Michigan Consumer Protection Act to conform to the proposal in House Bill 5487. That bill would require “online marketplaces” to make disclosures regarding “high-volume third-party sellers” including the seller's full name, full physical address, a working phone number and email address, whether the seller makes, imports or resells consumer products and more. The bills appear targeted at larger merchants who present themselves as individuals on sites like eBay.

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2022

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 29, 2022

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 19, 2022